June 2026 – Our team attended Dutch Blockchain Week this week, two days of conversations with industry leaders, innovators, and both existing and new partners, including Bitvavo and Coinmerce. The energy was high, and the signal was clear: the blockchain industry is maturing fast.

From hype to real-world solutions

One of the most striking themes this year was the shift in mindset. Charlie Lee, founder of Litecoin, put it plainly: stop looking for a problem to fit your solution. Start with a real problem and build from there. It sounds simple. It’s harder than it sounds and the industry is finally embracing it.

Where blockchain conversations once centered on possibilities, they now center on execution.

DeFi enters mainstream finance

Decentralized finance (DeFi) is no longer a fringe concept. Blockchain-based payment infrastructure is being seriously evaluated for real-world transactions, with growing interest from both financial institutions and regulators. The question is no longer whether DeFi belongs in mainstream finance, but how.

Crypto and traditional finance are converging

The line between crypto markets and traditional finance (TradFi) is blurring. Exchanges are expanding into traditional financial services. Banks are forming joint ventures with crypto players. The shared goal: making digital assets more accessible, with better user experiences and lower barriers to entry.

MiCA is reshaping the market

The EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets regulation (MiCA) is having a visible impact. Compliance costs are proving too high for some smaller players, triggering consolidation across the market. For others, MiCA is a catalyst to professionalize, and a competitive advantage for those already prepared.

Tokenization: new asset classes, new opportunities

Tokenization was one of the most talked-about developments at Blockchain Week. By representing real-world assets on a blockchain, tokenization enables 24/7 trading, fractional ownership, and access to asset classes that were previously out of reach for many investors, including equities.

What this means from a tax and advisory perspective

New asset classes. New structures. New tax questions.

As digital assets move into the mainstream, the regulatory and fiscal complexity moves with them, from MiCA compliance costs to the tax treatment of tokenized securities and DeFi returns. These aren’t future problems. They’re current ones.

Navigating this space requires both deep knowledge of digital assets and a clear understanding of the tax and regulatory frameworks that apply. That’s exactly what our team works on.

Curious what recent developments in blockchain and crypto mean for your business or structure? Reach out, we’re always happy to think along.