Cardano's new programmable token framework lets an issuer make transfers depend on its own rules, including identity checks, allowlists and, where selected, freezes or forced transfers.
ADA is down the most today among the larger-cap alts.
Cardano launches CIP-0113 on mainnet, letting regulated token issuers add KYC, sanctions screening, and freeze or seize rules with no hard fork.
ADA gained about 42% from Sept. 16 to Oct. 5 as open interest rose 25% to $304 million, while Cardano's stablecoin supply declined 0.74%.
Cardano's value has climbed about 42% since Sept. 16, taking ADA from roughly $0.19 to $0.27, and the positioning behind the move has expanded faster than the dollar liquidity beneath it.
On October 7, 2026, the Cardano Foundation revealed the activation of CIP-0113, a protocol specification now operational on Cardano's production network.
Cardano has launched CIP-0113 on mainnet, letting regulated token issuers add KYC, sanctions checks, transfer limits and freeze controls.
CIP-0113 is now live on Cardano mainnet, adding identity, sanctions and transfer controls for regulated stablecoins, funds and bonds.
CIP-0113 adds programmable transfer rules for regulated assets, including compliance checks, freezes and forced transfers without a Cardano hard fork.
CIP-0113 enhances Cardano's regulatory compliance, potentially increasing institutional adoption but raising trust concerns for token holders. Cardano Foundation launches CIP-0113 token standard for compliance controls.
The new standard is aimed at regulated stablecoins, funds and bonds whose issuers need identity checks, sanctions controls and other transfer rules built into the asset itself.
ADA was down 5.54% over 24 hours, while long liquidations reached $1.7 million across three major exchanges.