**[U.S. Treasury: Cryptocurrency Mixers Have Legitimate Privacy Uses]** BlockBeats news, March 9, according to The Block, the U.S. Treasury acknowledged in a 32-page report submitted to Congress this month that cryptocurrency mixers can indeed be used for legitimate financial privacy protection. This statement marks a shift from the agency's previous stance—the U.S. Treasury had previously identified international crypto mixing platforms as money laundering hubs in 2023 and imposed sanctions on Tornado Cash in 2022. The report states: "Legitimate users of digital assets may utilize mixing services to achieve financial privacy protection when transacting on public blockchains." The document further adds that people may use such tools to safeguard the privacy of sensitive data, such as personal wealth information, business payments, or charitable donations.