DAC8: Regulatory Transparency or Risk to Investor Privacy?

Since January 1, 2025, the situation has become more complex for crypto holders in France. The DAC8 directive now mandates the systematic declaration of digital wallets, feeding into a centralized database. This measure, presented as a compliance tool, raises major questions.

The increased traceability of cryptographic assets can strengthen the fight against money laundering and tax evasion—legitimate objectives of authorities. But it also creates an infrastructure of sensitive data, concentrating investors' information. What is the actual security of this register? What are the real risks in case of unauthorized access or hacking? How will this database be exploited in the future?

The stakes oscillate between market protection and preserving users' privacy. To be closely monitored.