Recital 57

The operation of DLT market infrastructures could involve the processing of personal data. Where it is necessary for the purposes of this Regulation to process personal data, that processing should be carried out in accordance with applicable Union law on the protection of personal data. This Regulation is without prejudice to Regulations (EU) 2016/679 and (EU) 2018/1725 of the European Parliament and of the Council. The European Data Protection Supervisor was consulted in accordance with Article 42(1) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1725, and delivered its opinion on 23 April 2021.