Experts: Blockchain privacy and AML can coexist through technology

Blockchain privacy and anti-money laundering (AML), a long-standing challenge for the virtual asset industry, can coexist technologically, CoinDesk reported, citing experts at a Consensus 2026 panel. The panelists noted that the introduction of sophisticated, wallet address-based forensic technology is forming an intelligent layer capable of identifying illicit funds without directly disclosing user identities. Rajiv Bamra, head of strategy at Moody's, predicted that a hybrid model combining both private and public chains will become the mainstream. He explained that while institutions prefer private chains for their accountability, they cannot forgo the rich liquidity of public chains. Shange, a director at ChangeNOW, emphasized that the essence of Bitcoin is anonymous cash. He suggested that an alternative to collecting personal information through know-your-customer (KYC) procedures could be to analyze the behavioral patterns of addresses and cooperate with law enforcement.