Pi Network Just Got EU’s Green Light — Is Pi Coin About to Explode?

Jim Haastrup
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Pi Network Just Got EU’s Green Light — Is Pi Coin About to Explode?

Pi Network MiCA filing completion marks a major regulatory milestone, enabling the cryptocurrency to pursue legal market access across EU and EEA territories through licensed exchanges. The project has launched its first regulated ETP in Sweden, partnered with ISO 20022 standards groups, and completed GDPR certification as part of its comprehensive European expansion strategy.

Key Insights

  • Pi Network recently completed its MiCA filing, giving the project a path toward legal access across EU markets.
  • A Pi-linked ETP on the Spotlight Stock Market could offer regulated exposure to the token.
  • New upgrades, legal partnerships and energy-efficient operations on the Pi network could strengthen the project’s long-term plans.

The Pi Network MiCA filing represents a major step toward regulated market access in Europe after the project completed its comprehensive submission under the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation framework.

Following the Pi Network MiCA filing, the project aims to secure official approvals that would allow Pi Coin to reach users through licensed exchanges and investment products across the European region.

The move marks an important stage in its growth, supported by legal partners, technical upgrades and new integrations.

Pi Network MiCA Filing Secures Compliance for EU Access

Pi Network confirmed that it finished the full MiCA filing process as it works to enter regulated European markets. 

The filing supports its plan to offer Pi Coin under clear supervision across the EU and the European Economic Area. The effort follows a period where Pi Coin faced limited access due to missing regulatory requirements.

Pi Network MiCA filing registration confirmation for EU market compliance | source: PI
Pi Network MiCA filing registration confirmation for EU market compliance | source: PI

Legal teams from Austria and the United Kingdom helped the project complete the process. Maetzler Rechtsanwalts and Prighter Ltd guided the filing and ensured that user data, privacy rules, and disclosures met European expectations. 

SocialChain also completed GDPR certification to align the network with EU data laws.

The project said that it aims to maintain transparency throughout this expansion. It noted its intention to meet supervision standards that apply to other registered crypto assets. 

Pi Network MiCA Filing Enables First Regulated ETP Launch

A Pi-linked ETP went live on the Spotlight Stock Market in Sweden. Valour launched the product in August to provide exposure to Pi Coin without requiring investors to hold the token. The timing of this ETP launch coincides with the Pi Network MiCA filing completion, allowing European investors to gain regulated exposure to Pi Coin through traditional brokerage accounts for the first time.

The ETP is priced in Swedish kronor and has a 1.9% management fee.

This structure offers a regulated way to track the token’s performance through normal brokerage accounts. It represents the first supervised Pi investment product in Europe and its arrival fits within MiCA rules.

Energy Efficiency Supports Growth Plans

Pi Network lists energy efficiency as one of its strongest advantages. Annual usage on the Pi network sits near 0.0024 TWh, while Bitcoin consumes about 185 TWh each year. 

The difference shows a reduction of more than 99.9%. Environmental sustainability claims strengthened the Pi Network MiCA filing, as EU regulators increasingly scrutinize the energy consumption profiles of cryptocurrency projects seeking market access under the new framework.

The project notes that this approach is in line with environmental goals set by international groups. Low energy use will help the network qualify for future compliance categories that measure sustainability within digital asset systems. 

In all, developers expect that these characteristics will support long-term adoption.

Technical progress is an addition to this foundation. The Pi network’s Protocol 23 is in testing and aims to improve performance through phased upgrades. 

Analysts note that these updates will help the network integrate new features while keeping stability. Pi Node version 0.5.4 is also live, offering more accurate reward tracking for node operators.

New Partnerships Expand Technical and Financial Reach

Pi Network joined the ISO 20022 standards group, which includes digital assets like XRP and Stellar. Strategic partnerships like ISO 20022 membership bolster the Pi Network MiCA filing credentials by demonstrating the project’s commitment to industry standards and interoperability with established financial infrastructure.

The move gives Pi Network a path to future integrations across institutions that rely on these standards. It also supports the project’s goal of remaining compliant as it grows.

Another major partnership comes from its work with OpenMind. The collaboration adds machine learning workloads to the network. 

Nodes can earn rewards for processing these computations and this expands the range of tasks Pi Network can support.

The project also invested in AI and robotics companies. Summarily, these partnerships are aimed at linking Pi’s infrastructure with real-world systems. 

Market Signals Show Renewed Activity

Recent trading shows steady interest in the token. Pi was priced near $0.23 this week and analysts have tracked a double-bottom pattern at $0.1948, which often indicates a possible reversal. 

The narrowing Bollinger Bands also point to a period of reduced volatility.

Bollinger bands on PI are narrowing and showing reduced volatility | source: TradingView
Bollinger bands on PI are narrowing and showing reduced volatility | source: TradingView

While this happened, a large holder accumulated more than 900,000 tokens despite the ongoing market downturn. The wallet now holds about $85 million worth of Pi and this activity indicates an increase in attention from traders.

Pi whale holdings | Source: PiScan
Pi whale holdings | Source: PiScan

The successful Pi Network MiCA filing positions the cryptocurrency for significant growth across European markets, with regulatory compliance opening doors to institutional adoption, exchange listings, and mainstream financial product integration that were previously unavailable to the project.

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Jim Haastrup is a blockchain and technical writer at Voice of Crypto, where he covers cryptocurrency, NFTs, DeFi, GameFi, and the Metaverse. Before joining Voice of Crypto in 2022, he spent over three years as a senior technical writer across multiple blockchain projects, including Hashtoken, Naxar, and Bino, where he specialized in whitepapers, technical documentation, and content strategy for decentralized finance applications. Jim began his career as a junior technical writer at RM in Canada before advancing to lead technical writing roles at Bulltoken, a cryptocurrency crowdfunding platform in Norway. Throughout his career, he has authored more than 800 articles and collaborated with development teams to translate complex blockchain protocols into accessible content for diverse audiences including developers, investors, and crypto enthusiasts. His work spans ICO/STO/IDO research and analysis, cryptocurrency market trend forecasting, and social media management for crypto brands. Jim has helped numerous startups build their online presence through strategic content marketing, technical whitepapers, and pitch deck development. Jim graduated from the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Nigeria with a Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical Engineering in 2021. Disclosure: No significant crypto holdings.