Episode 111: Dozens of Use Cases, Three Cohorts, One Unique European Blockchain Sandbox

In this episode of the 2Tokens Podcast, host Olivier Rikken, Head of Research at the 2Tokens Foundation, is joined by Johannes Wirtz, Partner at Bird & Bird Frankfurt and specialist in financial regulation, and Mauro Halve, Head of Compliance at Amdax, for an in-depth discussion on the EU Blockchain Sandbox. Over the past three years and three cohorts, this unique European initiative has brought together regulators and innovators to explore real-world blockchain use cases under strict confidentiality, fostering open dialogue and mutual learning.The conversation examines what sets the EU Blockchain Sandbox apart from national sandboxes, how it has facilitated regulatory alignment across member states, and the lessons learned from 60 diverse projects ranging from financial services to customs and data protection. The guests share surprising moments, such as debates over NFT classification, insights into MiCA implementation, and reflections on the practical value of engaging regulators early in the innovation process. Whether you are active in tokenization or navigating the evolving EU crypto regulatory landscape, this episode offers rare behind-the-scenes perspectives and valuable takeaways from those who have been at the center of these discussions.Participants:Olivier Rikken: https://www.linkedin.com/in/olivierrikken/Johannes Wirtz: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johannes-wirtz/?originalSubdomain=deMauro Halve: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mauro-lorenzo/Send us Fan MailSupport the showDo you want to join one of the use cases? Contact us via [email protected]  Read more on our blog 👉 https://www.2tokens.org/news Follow us on LinkedIn 👉 https://www.linkedin.com/company/2tokensTwitter 👉 https://twitter.com/2tokens_org?s=20 Website 👉 https://www.2tokens.org/