Cardano Foundation asks EU not to extend MiCA rules to DeFi and staking
The Cardano Foundation urged European Union policymakers not to broaden MiCA rules to cover DeFi and staking, according to Cointelegraph. The foundation argued regulation should target financial risks rather than technology, warning that overlapping rules could create uncertainty for crypto businesses across the EU.
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Key facts
Attributed sources: Cointelegraph
ADA after this site detected it
- 5 minutes+0.11%vs BTC +0.12 pp
- 1 hour-0.67%vs BTC -0.20 pp
- 24 hours-7.75%vs BTC -3.42 pp
Claims and open questions
What sources claim
- The Cardano Foundation called on the EU to keep MiCA from expanding to DeFi and staking, arguing for regulation based on financial risks rather than technology, Cointelegraph reported.
- The foundation warned that overlapping rules could create uncertainty for crypto businesses across the EU, per Cointelegraph.
Still unresolved
- Which EU bodies or legislative proposals the foundation addressed, and whether it filed a formal consultation response, would clarify the scope of its push.
- What specific MiCA provisions the foundation considers a risk of overlapping with DeFi and staking rules would show how far its requested carve-out reaches.
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Source evidence
cointelegraph.com
Published 21/10/2026, 17:57 · Received 21/10/2026, 18:04
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Market reaction after detection
Returns start at the sample closest to site detection (within the same minute up to 10 minutes later), using the same data source and quote currency. Actual sample times are shown; missing observations remain blank.
| Window | Return | BTC | Difference from BTC (pp) | Actual sampled interval / source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 minutes | +0.11% | -0.01% | +0.12 pp | 21/10/2026, 18:04 → 21/10/2026, 18:09 (UTC) Gate · USDT |
| 1 hour | -0.67% | -0.47% | -0.20 pp | 21/10/2026, 18:04 → 21/10/2026, 19:04 (UTC) Gate · USDT |
| 24 hours | -7.75% | -4.33% | -3.42 pp | 21/10/2026, 18:04 → 22/10/2026, 18:04 (UTC) Gate · USDT |
Historical market context
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Closed hourly candles from the 30 days before this event observation. Different venues are kept separate.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Hourly coverage | 100.0% (720/720) |
| Median absolute 1h return | 0.45% |
| 99th percentile of absolute 1h returns | 3.01% |
| Historical hourly BTC beta | 1.97 (719 matched returns) |
OKX · USDT · Context as of 21/10/2026, 18:04 · Last included candle closed 21/10/2026, 18:00
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Event timeline
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Source published: Cointelegraph
Source received: Cointelegraph
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