A panel at Bitcoin Amsterdam on November 5 warned that strict crypto regulation puts the heaviest burden on small companies, Crypto Insiders reported. The session, moderated by Blockrise CEO Jos Lazet, examined where regulation belongs in a decentralised sector, mainly in a Dutch and European context that includes the EU’s MiCA framework.
Tom van Lamoen of the Libertaire Partij argued that large listed firms can usually absorb the costs of licensing and compliance, while those costs are much heavier for small firms. In Crypto Insiders’ translation he said big companies “can often handle the rules and the costs that come with them.” He added that unpredictable interpretation of existing rules makes planning difficult and could make the Netherlands less attractive for crypto businesses.
Mauro Lorenzo Halve of industry association VBNL suggested that self-regulation by the industry could adapt faster than legislation as technology changes. He said MiCA’s implementation has created new problems that firms’ practical experience could help solve without weakening consumer protection.
Consultant Simon Lelieveldt said policymakers measure too little whether heavy KYC and anti-money-laundering obligations actually reduce financial crime, and he raised privacy and civil rights concerns. He said practitioners who report that rules do not work are not listened to.
The panel did not reject regulation outright. Crypto Insiders reported a shared view that consumer protection remains necessary, and that rules should be proportionate, predictable and technology-neutral. The article cited no figures, so the claims reflect panelists’ opinions.
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