2025-09-04 –, Vistula Stage
lockchain is often described as anonymous, yet from a legal and regulatory perspective it is more accurate to speak of pseudonymity. Transactions recorded on public ledgers leave a permanent digital trail that can be analyzed, linked, and, under the right circumstances, attributed to specific individuals. This raises important questions for data protection, financial supervision, and criminal law.
During this session we will address:
- To what extent blockchain transactions can be considered anonymous under EU and national law.
- How AML/KYC obligations and regulatory practices redefine the perception of “privacy” in blockchain networks.
- The growing role of forensic blockchain tools in law enforcement and compliance.
- Legal and ethical challenges related to balancing transparency, user privacy, and regulatory oversight
Aleksandra Magiera is an attorney-at-law, Data Protection Officer, and ISO/IEC 27001:2022 auditor. She leads Legaichain, a boutique firm for high-stakes work at the edge of law, technology, and Web3. Her practice covers EU digital regulation—MiCA, the AI Act, DORA, NIS2, GDPR—with a focus on token classification and tokenization, AI-driven compliance, and cybersecurity. A former executive in heavy industry, she brings hands-on operational risk, M&A readiness, and ISO-grade security programs to crypto and FinTech teams across the EU. Aleksandra is a PhD candidate researching algorithmic bias and serves on the Polish Ministry of Digital Affairs’ AI Working Group. She has advised market leaders and funds on DPIAs, data governance, and complex cross-border builds. She works in Polish, English, and Russian.
Attorney and AML Compliance Officer specialising in Ethereum-based services and crypto regulation. Partner at LegalChain, I advise VASPs, DeFi projects, and payment institutions (MIP/KIP) on MiCA, AML/CFT, and PSD2, from licensing to day-to-day compliance. I’ve led end-to-end AML/KYC implementations, prepared firms for KNF/NBP/GIIF reviews, and designed cross-border structures (white-label, embedded finance). My background in blockchain analytics and on-chain transaction reviews strengthens practical, regulator-ready controls. Certified AML specialist (PIKW). I work in Polish, English, and Italian.