Conference 2025 - 2Tokens.org | Roadmap Token Finance

MiCAR - one year down the road
Conference June 27th
Lessons learned after 1 year of implementation and looking forward to MiCAR 2.0

About the event
This conference is brought to you by the 2Tokens Foundation with support from various ecosystem partners.

We have invited distinguished industry experts and professionals from government and regulatory bodies to come together at the Rabobank HQ. During the conference they will share the lessons learned after one year of MiCAR implementation and explore topics to be discussed in light of a potential MiCAR 2.0.

As a participant, you will have all the opportunity to ask questions and you will be invited to participate in the discussion.
This symposium is relevant for all those who are working for or with companies that are in the process of implementing MiCAR, who have done so in the past year or are planning to do so in the future. From legal and compliance experts, to supervisors and business owners.

Key Notes and Discussion
During the two keynote sessions, the speakers will give an introduction into their positition in and experience and lessons learned with MiCAR implementation. over the past year. We give the stage to speakers from all different angles. From issuers, to CASPS, government and regulators, with plenty of room for questions from the audience.
The final part will comprise of an interactive panel discussion where we will explore the impact of ever increasing Crypto Asset regulation, specifically in relation to regulation and regulatory oversight of non MiCAR financial products and services. We are honoured that the closing remarks will be done by Joachim Schwerin, principal economist at the European Commision.
The symposium will end with a great network opportunity with like-minded to informally discuss the road towards MiCAR 2.0.
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Program

Date: June 27th, 2025
Location: Rabobank HQ, Croeselaan 18, Utrecht
11:30 - 12:15 || Walkin, registration and light lunch
12:15 - 12:30 || Introduction by 2Tokens and Rabobank
12:30 - 14:15 || Keynotes - Part 1 - European sandbox lessons, issuer and CASP perspectives
14:15 - 14:40 || Break one
14:40 - 15:55 || Keynotes - Part 2 - Implementation advisory and government regulatory perspectives
15:55 - 16:20 || Break two
16:20 - 17:05 || Panel discussion
17:05 - 17:30 || Forward look and closing remarks by Joachim Schwerin (European Commision)
17:30- 18:30 || Networking Drinks
Key Note Speakers
Marjan van der Plas -
Rabobank
Chair of the conference
Has a long background in innovation and banking and is closely involved in the introduction of blockchain based products and services in the banking industry.
Johannes Wirtz - Partner - Bird & Bird
As key player within the EU Blockchain Sanbox, Johannes will provide valuable insights in lessons learned and European trends regarding MiCAR implementations over the past year.
Arnoud Star Busmann - CEO Quantoz Payments
Quantoz is the first approved stablecoin with a licence obtained in the Netherlands. He will share his expierence in obtaining a MiCAR licence from an issuer perspective.
Mauro Halve - Head of Compliance - AMDAX
As head of compliance heavily involved in the licencing processes of AMDAX . He will share their lessons of MiCAR implementation from a CASP perspective.
Babeth van der Voort - Dutch Ministry of Finance
Coordinating legislative lawyer at the Ministry of Finance (Treasury), played a critical part in the MiCAR implementation. She will provide insights on the EU and national legislative process regarding MiCAR.
Willemijn van Meer
KPMG
Specialized in regulatory processes in the financial sector, supporting various client in MiCAR requests. Prior Authority Financial Markets with focus on new supervisory areas, both from a policy as well as implementation perspective.
Joachim Schwerin
European Commission
As principal Economist, specializing in blockchain, digital assets, and crypto, focuses on implementing these technologies for the advancement of European Initatives. He will provide the conference's closing address and forward look.
Panel
The dominance of rules & regulations on crypto assets in comparison to other financial products and services.
Erich Schnoeckel
2Tokens
Chair of the panel
Board member of 2Tokens and a long veteran in the web3 industry. Specialist in tokenization projects in various industries.
Coen ter Wal
AFME
Director of Technology and Operations at Association for Financial Markets in Europe. Has a long background in financial services, both in industry as well as regulatory roles.
Bert de Groot - Chairman - VBNL
As chairman of the Dutch Association of Bitcoin Companies, very actively involved in many regulatory questions that are influencing the Crypto Asset industry.
Rosalie Majoor - Dutch Ministry of Finance
Senior Policy Officer Virtual Assets, played a critical part in the implementation of MiCAR and is involved in Dutch policy on virtual assets. Rosalie will provide insights from a regulatory perspective.
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