The regulatory push in Europe keeps intensifying around data privacy measures. While officials frame these as protective policies, the crypto community remains concerned about surveillance scope and its implications for financial privacy. For many blockchain users, especially those valuing anonymous transactions and decentralized solutions, these stricter oversight mechanisms raise questions about the balance between security and individual privacy rights. The ongoing tension between EU regulatory frameworks and the privacy-first ethos of Web3 continues to shape how projects and users navigate the European market.