Cardano

After a disagreement with Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin, Hoskinson ventured out on his own to create a blockchain improving on issues including scalability and interoperability. Unlike Bitcoin and Ethereum, Cardano is a proof-of-stake blockchain platform, which many consider to be a more sustainable and energy-friendly alternative to proof-of-work.

Cardano was founded by Charles Hoskinson, the co-founder of Ethereum. Development of the blockchain platform began in 2015 and was launched in 2017. 

After a disagreement with Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin, Hoskinson ventured out on his own to create a blockchain improving on issues including scalability and interoperability. 

Unlike Bitcoin and Ethereum, Cardano is a proof-of-stake blockchain platform, which many consider to be a more sustainable and energy-friendly alternative to proof-of-work.

Cardano has a supply cap of 45 billion ADA. There are currently 32 billion ADA in circulation. ADA is the native token used on the Cardano network. 

Cardano is named after an Italian Renaissance mathematician, Gerolamo Cardano, and its native token ADA is named after Ada Lovelace, a 19th-century English mathematician sometimes credited as the first computer programmer.

The network uses a dual-state architecture that separates public and private data while allowing controlled disclosure to auditors, institutions or counterparties.

Cardano Ecosystem Gets a Privacy Boost as Midnight's NIGHT Goes Live

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Market depth in smaller tokens remained thin, echoing the uneven liquidity that has characterized December trading so far.

BTC, ETH, SOL, ADA Pull Back Ahead of Fed Meeting Where Rate-Cuts Expected

Cardano (CRYPTO: ADA) jumped 10% on Tuesday as momentum shifted toward the rollout of Midnight, a new privacy network positioning itself as a multi-chain layer for Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH), Solana (CRYPTO: SOL), and other major ecosystems. Midnight Positions Itself As Multi-Chain Privacy Infrastructure Midnight, developed within the Cardano ecosystem, is preparing the release of its NIGHT token on tier-one exchanges and a staged airdrop redemption process that begins Dec. 10.

ADA Up 10% As Charles Hoskinson Touts 'Single Biggest Event In Cardano History'

The broader market held its recent rebound, though liquidity remained thin ahead of Wednesday's Federal Reserve decision.

ETH, ADA, SOL Steady as Timezone Data Shows Europe Drove Deepest Bitcoin Selloff Since 2018

Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) continues to dominate real blockchain usage, but Cardano's (CRYPTO: ADA) 5% bounce has briefly redirected trader attention away from a chart that still shows structural weakness. Solana Extends Dominance In Network Activity SOL continued to outpace rival blockchains in decentralized exchange activity, marking its 16th straight week as the leader in DEX volume, according to Cointelegraph.

Solana Leads In Adoption, But ADA's 5% Spike Steals The Show

Asian equities opened the week slightly higher ahead of a heavy run of central bank decisions, including a Federal Reserve meeting where markets have largely priced in a 25-basis-point rate cut.

ETH, ADA, XRP Lead Gains as Bitcoin Edges Higher on Fed Rate Cut Expectations

XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) slipped 2% on Friday as Cardano (CRYPTO: ADA) and Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) extended their declines, with each chart now approaching critical technical levels that could determine short-term direction. Solana Drops 5% As Downtrend Remains Firm SOL Price Prediction (Source: TradingView) Solana fell about 5% and remains capped beneath a steep downtrend line that has rejected every attempt at recovery.

Cardano Crashes 7%, Solana 5% — XRP Is Next If This Support Breaks

XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) dropped 4% on Thursday, but technical analysis shows Cardano (CRYPTO: ADA) may be gearing up for a 50% rally. XRP Faces Rejection As Sellers Defend Resistance Price Analysis for XRP (Source: TradingView) XRP continues to struggle against the $2.17 to $2.31 supply region, with each push higher triggering renewed selling.

XRP Down 4% Again, But ADA Tees Up A Potential 50% Rally

Cardano's (ADA) price has rebounded above the $0.38 support level and reached the 21-day SMA barrier.

Coinidol.com: Cardano Drifts Sideways above $0.38

“The short-term setup has shifted into a choppy pullback, with markets watching whether BTC can stabilize within the $90,000–$91,000 support zone,” one trader said.

ADA, ETH, XRP Climb as Bitcoin Zooms Above $93K, But Traders Warn of ‘Fakeout Rally'

Funds will be allocated to developing stablecoins, credible oracle feeds, cross-chain bridges, custody integrations, and analytics tooling, among other enhancements.

Cardano's Biggest Players Unite Behind 70M ADA Push to Spark On-Chain Growth

The recovery followed a washout in derivatives markets, where roughly $457 million in short positions were liquidated in the past 24 hours.

SOL, ADA, XRP Zoom 12% as Bitcoin Bounces Above $93K. But Will The Rally Last?

XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) and Cardano (CRYPTO: ADA) have surged on Tuesday, with both tokens rebounding from key support zones. Still, neither has broken the structural barriers needed to end their multi-week downtrends.

ADA Surges 15%, XRP Up 9%—But Bulls Should Not Celebrate Too Early

MSCI is considering removing Strategy Inc. from its major equity indices due to the company's large bitcoin holdings, which some traders say could scare smaller players.

Bitcoin May Dump to $65K or Below, Spelling Trouble for ETH, XRP, ADA and Other Majors

Cardano (CRYPTO: ADA) on Monday dropped 10% straight into all-time structural support, and a fresh bullish divergence is now flashing at a level that historically ignited 15-30% rebounds. ADA Slides Into Multi-Year Support Zone Cardano Price Prediction as of December 1 (Source: TradingView) Cardano traded near $0.37 after a sharp decline pushed it directly into the $0.33–$0.36 support band, a zone touched only twice in the past three years.

Cardano Drops 10% But One Technical Indicator Gives Bulls Hope

﻿﻿﻿Cardano (ADA) is trading above $0.40 after losing crucial support.

Coinidol.com: Cardano Remains above $0.40 as Traders Show Apathy

Unfortunately, the AI sector was unable to avoid the carnage this week and suffered one of its worst seven-day declines on record.

AI News: Steep Drop, Small-Cap Outliers & Cardano AI Shock

Cardano (CRYPTO: ADA) founder Charles Hoskinson disclosed on Saturday that the Federal Bureau of Investigation has been alerted about the “premeditated” attack on the blockchain. Alleged Attacker Apologizes Hoskinson quoted a confession post by the alleged attacker, in which they admitted endangering the Cardano network with their “careless” action.

Cardano Rocked By 'Premeditated' Attack: Charles Hoskinson Calls In FBI After Alleged Attacker Apologizes Online

An IOG employee resigned after Hoskinson involved the FBI to investigate the incident, concerned that development mistakes could lead to legal consequences.

Hoskinson involves FBI after developer's ‘careless' experiment splits Cardano blockchain

A malformed transaction pushed Cardano into a brief chain split on Saturday, as older and newer node versions validated transaction data submitted to the network differently.

Cardano Temporarily Splits Into Two Chains After Attacker Uses AI-Generated Script to Exploit a Known Bug

A validation mismatch sparked an unexpected Cardano network fork as a user publicly apologized for sending the bad transaction.

Cardano Network Disrupted by 'Poisoned' Transaction Attack

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Coinbase Derivatives to expand 24/7 futures trading for bevy of altcoins including ADA, AVAX, DOGE and SHIB

Cardano (CRYPTO: ADA) has plunged 42% this month and technical problems added stress to a market already bleeding record ADA outflows. Older Nodes Stall As Updated Versions Keep Chain Moving A number of Cardano node operators reported that their systems stopped producing blocks because they were running older software.

ADA Down 42% In A Month As Technical Problems Hit Cardano Blockchain

Cardano's (CRYPTO: ADA) 7% drop means ADA has lost a key support level and may be headed to $0.32 next. Cardano Weekly Breakdown Signals Shift Into Bearish Distribution ADA Weekly Price Action (Source: TradingView) ADA has slipped below the long-standing weekly trendline that supported its past two bull recoveries.

Cardano Plunges 7%: ADA's Next Stop May Be $0.32

Cardano (CRYPTO: ADA) slipped toward key support on Wednesday after Charles Hoskinson said the Trump-era crypto boom became a "rib-crushing hug" that threw the market's normal cycle off balance. Hoskinson Says Government Support Backfired 🇺🇸 NEW: Cardano co-founder Charles Hoskinson (@IOHK_Charles) explains at the @MidnightNtwrk Summit 2025 why many expected the Trump administration to be a "magic net positive" for the crypto ecosystem — even if it has been "a little unhelpful" so far.

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