Cardano closed out 2025 with a major governance milestone: EMURGO announced that the “Critical Integrations Budget Info Action” (BIA) has been ratified, clearing the way for prioritized ecosystem integrations to move closer to funding and implementation. What passed - The BIA secured 6 out of 7 Constitutional Committee (CC) approvals and garnered support from more than 85% of DReps, EMURGO said in a post on X late Tuesday. - With the BIA approved, the proposal now advances to the Treasury Withdrawal Action — the stage where intent becomes on-chain spending. That shift typically prompts closer scrutiny as discussions move from principle to actual disbursement. Why it matters - Under Cardano’s post-Voltaire governance process, the Budget Info Action signals alignment on scope and direction. The Treasury Withdrawal Action is the consequential step that unlocks treasury funds, so approvals there are the real test of community commitment. - EMURGO framed the BIA approval as proof that the ecosystem is coordinating effectively under a “Critical Integrations” framework involving a five-way “Pentad”: IOG, the Cardano Foundation, EMURGO, Intersect, and the Midnight Foundation. Confirmed integrations EMURGO highlighted two integrations already confirmed under the framework: 1. Pyth Network — Bringing real-time, institutional-grade market data to Cardano. EMURGO said Pyth will underpin DeFi building blocks that rely on reliable price feeds, including lending, derivatives, stablecoins, and on-chain risk management — noting oracles are a gating factor for more advanced on-chain markets. 2. Dune — Integrating Cardano data into a widely used analytics platform, making on-chain activity easier to analyze and compare across chains. This lowers friction for builders and funds that want standard dashboards, queries, and reporting without bespoke infrastructure. Community and next steps - EMURGO characterized the vote as a sign of governance maturity and cross-ecosystem alignment, thanking CC members and DReps for participating “even during the holiday period.” It positioned the approval as groundwork for execution in 2026: “this momentum reflects an ecosystem working together with a shared goal,” the post said. - The immediate question is whether the Treasury Withdrawal Action can sustain similar levels of support. That transition from approval to actual treasury spend will test consensus — and the community’s appetite to follow through on what “critical integrations” should look like in practice. Market snapshot At press time, ADA was trading at $0.351. Read more AI-generated news on: undefined/news