The European Parliament has called on the European Commission to assess regulatory gaps in the Markets in Crypto-Assets framework, particularly regarding decentralized finance and staking activities.
The request follows MiCA's full implementation on July 1, 2026.
In a report titled Digital Assets – Challenges for the Competitiveness and Integrity of the EU Financial System, lawmakers emphasized the need to determine whether these digital products should fall under existing financial-market rules.
The goal is to prevent fragmentation within the single market.
Focus on DeFi and Staking
The review targets decentralized finance lending and borrowing due to shadow-banking risks. Staking and yield products also raise consumer-protection and disclosure concerns, prompting the call for clearer regulations.
Lawmakers want to ensure that activities beyond MiCA's scope are properly addressed to maintain market integrity and protect investors.
Meanwhile, the report expressed support for euro-denominated stablecoins.
Market capitalization for MiCA-compliant euro stablecoins surged 128 percent over the past year, reaching nearly $674 million, according to payments firm Decta.
Trading volumes for these stablecoins also rose by over 43 percent during the same period.
This growth could offer European financial institutions better on-chain settlement options while reducing reliance on U. S.
dollar stablecoins.
