Advocacy Wins Shape Balanced Rules

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Early AMLR drafts proposed harsh limits, including €1,000 caps on self-custody payments and extending AML obligations to DAOs, DeFi, and NFT platforms.
Thanks to industry advocacy, these restrictions were removed, allowing innovation to continue. Hansen warns, however, that MiCA–PSD2 overlaps could double compliance costs for stablecoin issuers by 2026, highlighting the need for careful regulatory alignment.

[Abdul Khan]

Finally some policy shaped by real industry input — progress feels balanced.

[Rimon Khan]

When advocacy works, regulation stops being a threat and becomes a tool. 🧩