They are desperately trying to stop people using coins like ltc, btc, monero. They are already trying to accomplish this by promoting projects like ripple but trying it under their own brand...it doesn't make sense.
Think about this... Why would MC come up with an anonymous tx solution? Are they trying to compete with monero now? (According to the article, yes) What if drug dealers and international terrorists use their protocol? Are they ready for this?
It is either they are lying and the stuff they come up with ain't anonymous or they are out of their minds. Nobody with in the right mind would trust them to create an anonymous transaction. Take this bullshit article to a random monero user and watch his reaction. He'll laugh. And this is the guy MC is aiming to make their customer.
It is the exact same mindset Zuckerberg had back in the day.
"I'll fuck you. I'll fuck u in every possible way and you won't notice. In fact, you'll even like it!"
Zuck: Yeah so if you ever need info about anyone at Harvard
Zuck: Just ask
Zuck: I have over 4,000 emails, pictures, addresses, SNS
[Redacted Friend's Name]: What? How'd you manage that one?
Zuck: People just submitted it.
Zuck: I don't know why.
Zuck: They "trust me"
Zuck: Dumb fucks