It has been several months since the ECB unveiled its digital euro project, an announcement that continues to reverberate in the financial markets. A recent statement by Christine Lagarde, President of the ECB, has garnered particular attention from the crypto community. According to the ECB President, the digital euro (to be distinguished from a cryptocurrency) will not be anonymous. This revelation raises deep questions about privacy protection, and many analysts are also pondering the potential implications of this digital euro project on cryptocurrencies.