Cardano Foundation Opposes MiCA Expansion for DeFi and Staking
The Cardano Foundation has urged the European Commission to avoid creating standalone regulations for DeFi and staking under MiCA.
The Cardano Foundation has urged the European Commission to avoid creating standalone regulations for DeFi and staking under MiCA. Cardano (ADA) is trading at $0.2079. This is an original TLT brief based on reporting by ZyCrypto, with live market data added, as of Sun, 25 Oct 2026 05:00:04 UTC.
The outcome of this advocacy could shape the regulatory landscape for DeFi and staking across the EU, potentially impacting innovation and operational costs for blockchain projects.
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- Foundation argues regulation should focus on risks, not technology.
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- Cardano Foundation Opposes MiCA Expansion for DeFi and Staking — this brief
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Cardano Foundation has submitted a formal response to the European Commission's MiCA proposal, urging regulators not to create standalone rules for decentralized finance (DeFi) and staking activities.
In its response, the foundation argues that the focus of regulation should be on the functions performed and the risks created, rather than the specific technology or protocol-level activities.
This position is corroborated by ZyCrypto, which reports that the foundation believes current regulatory frameworks should be adapted to address the unique aspects of blockchain-based systems without creating overly prescriptive rules.
The Cardano Foundation's stance comes at a time when the EU is actively working on finalizing the MiCA framework, which aims to provide comprehensive regulation for crypto-assets in the region.
ADA, the native token of the Cardano blockchain, is currently trading at $0.207871, down 1.98% in the past 24 hours and 5.79% over the last week, amid a relatively stable overall market.
Since this brief published about 38 hours ago, Cardano (ADA) has moved from $0.2079 to $0.2079 — +0.02%.
The chart plots ADA's price: grey is the move before this brief published, the vertical dashed line marks the moment it published, the horizontal dashed line is the price then, and the coloured area is the move since — from TLT's market data (daily resolution). It shows what happened after the news, not that the news caused it; many factors move prices. Not financial advice.
At today's peer-to-peer rate, 1 ADA ≈ ₦286.81 (about $0.2079), down 1.9% over 24 hours. The naira itself trades about 4.1% above the official rate on the P2P market, so a Nigerian buyer's effective cost differs from the headline dollar price.
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Current prices for the asset in this story — live, source-stamped, updated every 15 minutes.
Cardano Foundation Opposes MiCA Expansion for DeFi and Staki — questions & answers
What is the Cardano Foundation's main argument against new MiCA rules?
The foundation argues that regulation should target functions and risks, not the underlying technology.
How might this affect the Cardano blockchain?
If the foundation's position is adopted, it could lead to a more favorable regulatory environment for Cardano's staking and DeFi activities in the EU.
What is the current market sentiment for ADA?
ADA is experiencing a slight downturn with a 1.98% decrease in the past 24 hours, while the overall market remains stable.
How much is 1 Cardano worth in naira today?
About ₦286.81 at the live peer-to-peer (P2P) USDT rate, which is what Nigerians typically trade at — equivalent to roughly $0.2079. The naira price moves with both ADA's US-dollar price and the USDT/NGN rate; use our Cardano in naira page for any amount.
Which outlets reported this story?
This is an original TLT brief that synthesises reporting from ZyCrypto. It is not a copy of any one article — follow the source links above for the original reporting.
Original summary — not financial advice. This is an original TLT brief that summarises a development reported elsewhere and adds live market data for context; it is not the original article and reproduces no part of it. Follow the source link above for full details. Crypto is volatile and high-risk — always do your own research.