Original sourceCrypto Briefing
Summary
The Cardano Foundation launched the CIP-0113 token standard, embedding compliance controls directly into Cardano native tokens, going live on mainnet on October 7, 2026. Issuers can freeze, seize, and restrict token transfers, enforced at the ledger level on mint, burn, and transfer events without…
Key points
- Teams issuing compliant assets can learn about the freeze and screening mechanisms available on Cardano and their impact on existing DeFi and wallets.
- Building seizure and freeze capabilities into a token standard effectively pre-satisfies regulated asset requirements at the public chain level, affecting institutional chain selection decisions.
- Compliant stablecoin and tokenized fund issuers gain an auditable option; wallets and DeFi protocols must correctly handle restricted assets and shared output risks.
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