Ok well let’s be clear here Susie -
You ain’t one of us.
Your statement admits as much.
And if you ain’t one of us, I have no issues with the guillotine for you.
quotingHMRC wants more power over financial data. The problem is that Bitcoin is not a bank account.
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Once names, home addresses and tax IDs are linked to a Bitcoin address, that information can stay connected to a public ledger indefinitely.
Europe is already seeing the consequences when crypto holders’ identities and holdings are exposed.
France saw 19 verified physical attacks on crypto holders in 2025. A French tax official was charged after using government software to look up crypto investors' details and passing data to criminals.
I spoke to HM Revenue & Customs, Recap, BULL BITCOIN and Knightbridge Tax about what the UK and EU rules could mean for privacy, self-custody and physical security.
Tax enforcement should not create a target list.
My latest for Forbes.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/digital-assets/2026/10/08/hmrcs-proposed-crypto-powers-could-increase-physical-security-risks/