Expert Take
The EU proposal requiring one to link a self-custodial wallet to their identity fundamentally misunderstands the concept of self-custody.
Natalie Linhart is a legal counsel at ConsenSys, where she advises on products including MetaMask, NFT experiences and institutional staking. She also focuses on European regulatory issues affecting the crypto industry. She previously worked as a financial regulatory and derivatives lawyer at Clifford Chance London, advising clients on launching financial products, accessing new markets and mitigating regulatory risks. She also worked on derivatives and debt capital markets transactions including at a global investment bank.
The EU proposal requiring one to link a self-custodial wallet to their identity fundamentally misunderstands the concept of self-custody.