• Pi Network enters EU MiCA compliance, opening access to broader European markets.
• Valour Pi ETP launches in Sweden, offering regulated Pi exposure without holding the token.
• Pi’s ultra-low energy use and new AI, ISO, and protocol upgrades boost long-term credibility.

Pi Network has taken a significant regulatory step after being officially onboarded into the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA). The move places the project on a clearer legal pathway and opens the possibility for Pi coin to enter broader European markets. The filing marks Pi Network’s most significant regulatory milestone to date and strengthens its position within the region’s supervised crypto landscape.

The team ensured that the entire MiCA documentation is updated. This move enables Pi coin to embark on seeking complete adherence to the EU. In the past, Pi was not very accessible in Europe due to the stringent regulatory rules and lack of legal existence. The new application lifts one of the biggest obstacles and harmonizes the project with the unified crypto-system in Europe.

This development follows the introduction of Valour Pi ETP in the Swedish stock market in August. The product was the inaugural regulated investment vehicle pegged to Pi in Europe. It is listed in Swedish kronor and has a 1.9% management fee. 

Pi Network Stands Out With 99.9% Lower Energy Use Than Bitcoin

The ETP provides an authoritative means through which brokerage customers can acquire exposure to Pi without having to hold the token itself. It can also offer a controlled tool to investors who want to find an opportunity in the market associated with Pi.

Dr. Altcoin, an industry analyst, welcomed the onboarding and emphasized the low energy profile of Pi Network. The MiCA whitepaper states that the energy configurations in the network amount to approximately 0.0024 TWh per year. Bitcoin is equivalent to approximately 185 TWh/year. 

This indicates that there is a reduction in energy usage by 99.9%. The various roles of Pi Network are among the most efficient and environmentally oriented blockchain systems.

The energy footprint of the network meets international climate-related targets, such as the decarbonization policies of the United Nations. The core element of its technical strategy is its lightweight resource model, and it will attract developers who are more interested in sustainability. This feature goes on to boost the regulatory and environmental integrity of the project.

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GDPR Certification Boosts Pi Network’s Data Protection Standards

Pi Network had been doing business with Maetzler Rechtsanwalts in Austria and Prighter Ltd in the UK before getting into the MiCA process. Both companies contributed to the undertaking in terms of European compliance processes. Simultaneously, SocialChain was fully certified by GDPR. This has ensured that user data handling is handled in compliance with the EU’s privacy standards.

The standards profile of Pi Network has also been developed. The project has recently become a member of the ISO 20022 category, which puts it on the same list as such digital assets as XRP or Stellar (XLM). The Protocol 23 upgrade is currently undergoing testing in multiple stages. 

Analysts opine that the upgrade enhances the reliability of the network and will help develop it in the long run. Dr. Altcoin claimed that the mainnet integration might be possible by December or early Q1 2026, subject to testing results.

Also, Pi Node version 0.5.4 was released, offering a performance upgrade and improved reward calculations. The update provides the operators of Node with more precise assessments of their activities.

Recently, at the end of last month, Pi Network collaborated with OpenMind to introduce AI-centered apps to its ecosystem. The partnership enables the nodes to earn money by managing machine-learning elevation workloads.

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