Cardano Launches CIP-0113 for Token Compliance Rules
Cardano (ADA)
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Eugene Serbin
cvj.ai reports that the Cardano Foundation has launched CIP-0113, a new standard embedding compliance rules directly into programmable tokens. This upgrade goes live on mainnet following independent security audits, targeting regulated stablecoins, funds, and bonds. The standard allows rules to travel with the asset, enabling issuers to reject transfers to unverified investors or block sanctioned addresses.
Tokens are managed through a shared smart contract, with transaction validators checking rules without requiring a hard fork. Cardano Foundation CEO Frederik Gregaard emphasized that rules must be enforced with each asset transfer to provide more control. Authorized parties may move tokens without the holder’s consent under these issuer-defined controls.
Supporting wallets include Eternl and GeroWallet, while CardanoScan and BloxBean provide explorer and developer tool support. The Foundation also secured recognition under the Swiss Capital Markets and Technology Association certification framework. CIP-0113 applies only to opted-in tokens, meaning not all Cardano assets face these controls. The move signals a push toward regulated finance, though adoption by issuers remains uncertain.
How the market reacted
Whalio's own Binance spot order flow for ADA, measured when this story was written up on 7 October 2026. Not the outlet's figures.
ADA trades at $0.2674 with a 1-hour buy ratio of 42.8%, indicating immediate selling pressure. This is lower than the 4-hour buy ratio of 48.1% and the 24-hour ratio of 49.0%, suggesting buying momentum is fading over the short term. Volume Delta shows net outflows of -$405,886 in the last hour and -$318,745 over four hours. The 24-hour Volume Delta is -$1,104,780, confirming sustained selling pressure. CVD at 24-hour close stands at -$3,866,717, highlighting significant net selling. Net buying occurred in only 6 of the last 24 hours, with spot volume reaching $59,664,673 across 199,828 trades.
The latest daily buy ratio of 45.6% sits at the 5th percentile of the last 322 days, against a median of 49.2% - among the weakest buying days it has had.
Was that an ordinary day?
The same Binance spot measurements for ADA, averaged over the days leading up to the story.
Over the preceding week, the 7-day average buy ratio was 50.0%, making the current 24-hour ratio of 49.0% slightly below average by 0.9 points. Volume was 1.26x the weekly average, indicating higher-than-normal trading activity. Net buying occurred on 4 of the last 7 days, with a total 8-day Volume Delta of -$1,156,190. Price increased 9.4% over the 8-day period, contrasting with the recent sell-off. This day is unusual due to elevated volume relative to the weekly norm, despite the slight dip in buy ratio.