If you're going to conveniently ignore the several elephants in the room what's the point of having a discussion?
I honestly want to know what could possibly justify a trading licence that is 30 million times more expensive than the NYSE.
Seems like you've drank the koolaid and there's no turning back.
Do you have any other arguments besides the 30 btc registration? I already addressed that: I use a broker, I have never paid a 30 btc fee to trade.