2026-01-22 05:40:25

Here's the thing—when the regulatory environment keeps shifting, why would anyone risk scaling their crypto venture? Compliance requirements just keep piling up, and the moment your business gains traction, you're suddenly under the microscope. It raises a tough question: should founders even bother expanding if growth automatically means more scrutiny and regulatory headaches? The crypto industry's struggling with this paradox—innovation gets stalled by fear of attracting the wrong kind of attention.

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ZeroRushCaptain

· 3h ago

Haha, isn't this just a microcosm of my battlefield over the past few years... As soon as regulations come, we have to play the political game of "buy high, sell low." To put it simply — the bigger we get, the more we become a target. Our industry just hasn't learned how to win.

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SerumSqueezer

· 3h ago

ngl this is exactly why most projects stay underground lol... scale up = get rekt by regulators, stay small = stay alive, pick your poison fr

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SatoshiChallenger

· 3h ago

Ironically, that's why true innovators never wait for regulatory approval. If I had known it would turn out this way, why would those major investors still be betting... Data shows that only a few projects survive beyond three years. I'm not trying to criticize, but anyone who saw the 2017 wave should understand—avoiding regulation is not an excuse for innovation.

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ImpermanentPhilosopher