But even if the information was about event taking place in public the release of that information from records systematically
stored by a public authority would engage Art 8.
Not exact matches
««Virtual currencies» means a digital representation of value that is neither issued
by a central bank or a
public authority, not attached to a legally established currency, which does not possess the legal status of currency or money, but is accepted
by natural or legal persons as a means of exchange or for other purposes, and can be transferred,
stored or traded electronically.
More comprehensive definitions have been attempted
by the EBA in 2014 (European Banking Association) and the Banca d'Italia, which both define Bitcoin as «a digital representation of value that is neither issued
by a central bank or
public authority nor necessarily attached to a fiat currency, but is used
by natural or legal persons as a means of exchange and can be transferred,
stored or traded electronically».