Warning: Europe Might Irrevocably Make Bitcoin Illegal

Paymium’s Alexandre Stachtchenko explained that if the current version of the EDPB’s guidelines on processing personal data through blockchain technologies is approved, bitcoin might become illegal in Europe. This is because the proposed ruleset identifies public keys as personal data. EDPB Guidelines Might Make Bitcoin Illegal in Europe Bitcoin’s operability in Europe is under attack. […]

Jun 5, 2025 - 09:32
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Warning: Europe Might Irrevocably Make Bitcoin Illegal
Warning: Europe Might Irrevocably Make Bitcoin IllegalPaymium’s Alexandre Stachtchenko explained that if the current version of the EDPB’s guidelines on processing personal data through blockchain technologies is approved, bitcoin might become illegal in Europe. This is because the proposed ruleset identifies public keys as personal data. EDPB Guidelines Might Make Bitcoin Illegal in Europe Bitcoin’s operability in Europe is under attack. […]