Regulatory updates to spark ideas
Director and co-founder of the European Crypto Initiative (EUCI)
Since 2017, Marina has been at the forefront of blockchain governance and legal strategy, specializing in decentralization, DeFi, and NFTs. As an expert on critical crypto regulatory topics, she closely monitors recent developments and their impact on the industry, providing invaluable guidance to blockchain projects navigating the complex regulatory environment. Her work spans advising projects on legal structures, tokenomics, and compliance strategies that balance innovation with regulatory requirements.
Marina's influence extends beyond advisory work — she is a sought-after speaker at blockchain and regulatory events across Europe, where she passionately advocates for innovation-friendly regulation that protects users while enabling technological advancement. Her contributions to initiatives like the Token Engineering Community, COALA, and Dgov demonstrate her commitment to building frameworks that support sustainable blockchain ecosystems.
Her presentation will provide essential insights on the evolving European crypto regulatory framework, practical strategies for blockchain projects operating in regulated environments, and the intersection of decentralization with legal compliance — all drawn from nearly a decade of hands-on experience guiding projects through the challenges of building compliant yet innovative blockchain solutions.
Key Ideas
- EU Data Union Strategy: Aims to coordinate digital laws, enable single market for data
- MiCA concerns: Too restrictive, may exclude public blockchains from qualified ledgers
- GDPR vs Blockchain friction:
- "Right to be forgotten" conflicts with immutability
- All encrypted data considered "personal data" under GDPR
- Proposal: "Functional anonymization" concept using privacy-enhancing technologies
- Data Act (Article 36): Controversial smart contract mutability requirements
- ADAS 2.0: Digital wallet framework, but qualified ledger definition may exclude public chains
- Positive development: European Commission considering removal of restrictive smart contract provisions
