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MiCA review: Cardano Foundation urges against creating separate rules for DeFi and staking
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Fusion42 · 24 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
The Cardano Foundation responded to the European Commission's MiCA review consultation by urging against separate regulatory regimes for DeFi and staking, advocating for regulation based on asset function rather than underlying technology. It calls for clearer rules around hybrid tokens, distinctions between different staking types, and consistent rules across EU Member States on tokenized asset ownership.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Crypto & Web3, and 2 sources have reported it between 21 Oct 2026 and 23 Oct 2026.
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You face a debate in Brussels over whether to treat DeFi and staking differently from other crypto assets. This means your compliance and product strategy could change sharply if regulation focuses on technology rather than asset function.
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2 sources · first reported 21 Oct 2026 · latest 23 Oct 2026
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