Pi Network Shocks Critics as MiCA Confirms No “Fixed Value” Fantasy, Pi Coin Price Pumps

Pi Coin has a rare wave of positive movement today, as the price jumped 12% and reclaimed the $0.25 level, even though it remains more than 90% below its all-time high of $2.98. The latest rally follows a burst of real developments that strengthen the project’s regulatory footing and expand its future utility. At the same time, a new MiCA-aligned clarification from the Pi Core Team has officially dismantled the long-running “GCV fixed value” narrative that dominated parts of the community.

The updated MiCA language makes one point impossible to misinterpret:
Pi has no fixed price, no guaranteed value, and will trade purely based on real market conditions.
This ends months of speculation pushed by groups claiming Pi would debut at an artificially “set” value. That misconception is now dead, replaced by transparent regulatory language that aligns Pi with standard crypto trading expectations.

EU Regulatory Access Strengthens Pi’s Position

Pi Network achieving full compliance with the EU’s MiCA regulation is one of the strongest catalysts in its recent history. This framework clears the way for Pi to be listed on regulated exchanges across Europe once open trading is enabled. It also supports energy-efficient cryptocurrencies, a category where Pi excels, consuming 0.0024 TWh per year compared to Bitcoin’s 185 TWh.

Pi already has its first regulated product on the market: the Valour Pi ETP, listed on Sweden’s Spotlight Stock Market. Exchange integration through platforms like OKX Europe may follow once final approvals are complete. These developments reduce regulatory friction and set the foundation for deeper liquidity and clearer price discovery later on.

AI Partnership Expands Pi’s Utility

Another major milestone came on 18 November 2025, when Pi Network announced a partnership with OpenMind, an AI robotics firm. The collaboration aims to use Pi’s 50 million+ nodes for decentralized AI computation. This pushes Pi far beyond a simple payments token and places it inside the $16 trillion AI sector.

The implications are significant:

• Pi’s global network becomes a distributed compute layer
• Node operators may earn rewards for providing computational power
• New demand streams emerge outside traditional crypto activity

Historically, partnerships that expand utility for low-usage tokens often lead to market re-ratings once liquidity improves. Pi now has a clearer narrative that links Web3 with AI, one of the strongest investment themes globally.

GCV Narrative Ends, Real Utility Begins

With MiCA clarity, growing regulatory acceptance, and expansion into AI computation, Pi Network finally has a path backed by solid fundamentals rather than speculation. The price recovery remains modest compared to previous highs, but for the first time in months, the momentum is coming from concrete developments, not hype cycles.

Pi still needs to deliver on execution and continue building real utility. But the mix of regulatory approval, ecosystem growth, and new AI integration puts the project on firmer long-term footing than at any point in the past year.

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Petar Jovanović
Petar Jovanović

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