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.

Cardano (CRYPTO: ADA) co-founder Charles Hoskinson defended the project, saying “Cardano is still in the game, it's still fighting” after ADA saw a 14% rebound on Wednesday. The Hoskinson Defense Hoskinson pointed to Midnight, a billion-dollar project launched from Cardano with tier-one exchange listings and major partnerships including Google.

Cardano's Hoskinson Says ADA Is 'Still In The Game,' But Is This Rally A Bull Trap?

XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) surged 9% on Wednesday while Cardano (CRYPTO: ADA) exploded 15% as both altcoins attempt major trend reversals. XRP Tests Breakout XRP is pressing against the upper boundary of a multi-week descending wedge with today's high at $1.4747.

XRP Surges 9%, Cardano Explodes 15%: What Is Going On?

Cardano's (ADA) price has begun to decline as buyers failed to maintain it above the 21-day SMA.

Coinidol.com: Cardano Remains above Its $0.25 Bottom Price

Bitcoin

Grayscale increased its Cardano (CRYPTO: ADA) allocation in its Smart Contract Fund as the blockchain pushes into Bitcoin DeFi, aiming to bring external Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) liquidity onto Cardano using non-custodial collateral and stable coin-based lending. The Grayscale Allocation Grayscale's Smart Contract Fund holds a mixed bag of smart contract platforms, with the largest positions in Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH), followed by Cardano, Avalanche (CRYPTO: AVAX), Hedera (CRYPTO: HBAR), and Sui (CRYPTO: SUI).

Why Is Grayscale Buying More Cardano? Bitcoin DeFi Could Be The Answer

Dogecoin

Litecoin

Coinbase is expanding crypto-backed loans, adding XRP, DOGE, ADA, and LTC as collateral and unlocking up to $100,000 in USDC borrowing, accelerating digital asset utility as onchain lending demand surges. Coinbase's Loan Expansion Turns XRP, ADA, DOGE & LTC Into Liquid Assets Crypto lending services are expanding as digital assets gain broader financial utility.

Coinbase Integrates XRP, DOGE, ADA, LTC for Crypto Loans

The exchange is widening access to its Morpho-powered lending product after a wave of liquidations earlier this month, giving holders of major retail tokens a way to borrow USDC without selling.

Coinbase lets XRP, ADA and dogecoin holders borrow up to $100,000 without selling

Cardano's (ADA) price has remained steady at $0.22 as it attempts to break above the 21-day SMA barrier or the $0.29 resistance level.

Coinidol.com: Cardano Rises and Bounces Above $0.275

Eligible U.S. users, excluding those in New York, can now borrow up to $100,000 in USDC without selling the four tokens, Coinbase said.

Coinbase adds XRP, Dogecoin, Cardano and Litecoin as collateral for onchain loans via Morpho

At Consensus Hong Kong 2026, Leo Fan questioned Midnight's use of Google Cloud and Azure, as Charles Hoskinson justifies hyperscaler partnerships.

The hardware hurdle: Cysic and Cardano clash over the future of decentralized compute

Midnight will target "billions who don't know they need privacy" rather than privacy maxis as mainnet launch nears in March, he said.

Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson says Midnight won't chase Monero, ZCash users

Input Output Global's Founder Charles Hoskinson said Midnight, the long-awaited privacy-focused blockchain, will launch in the final week of March as a partner chain to Cardano.

Privacy-focused Midnight blockchain to go live next month, says Cardano's Charles Hoskinson

Input Output CEO and founder Charles Hoskinson announced the a deal to get the institutional-focused LayerZero ported over to the Cardano blockchain.

Charles Hoskinson confirms deal to onboard LayerZero on Cardano

Cardano (CRYPTO: ADA) founder Charles Hoskinson says blockchain-powered dating apps like Tinder could unlock 2-3 billion users. The Blockchain Tinder Vision Hoskinson told CoinDesk at Consensus Hong Kong on Wednesday that he wants Tinder running on a blockchain where users can prove properties like height, income, and location while verifying profile pictures are real.

Cardano Founder Wants To Get To A 'Tinder On A Blockchain'—But How?

Aptos

Hedera

Internet Computer

Chainlink

The crypto wallet provider MetaMask has taken the top spot in Santiment's latest rankings for overall development activity, according to new data from the blockchain analytics firm.

Crypto Wallet Giant MetaMask Tops Santiment's New Development Activity Rankings – Here Are the Other High-Scoring Projects

He stressed long-term commitment, prioritizing the development of decentralized systems over short-term price fluctuations.

Cardano's Charles Hoskinson reveals $3 billion unrealized loss in crypto rout

Cardano (CRYPTO: ADA) founder Charles Hoskinson revealed his personal crypto holdings have depreciated by over $3 billion but refuses to sell, but he refuses to sell—telling viewers during a livestream from Tokyo that he doesn't care if he loses it all. The $3B Loss And Why He Won't Sell Hoskinson addressed critics who say wealthy founders can easily hold through downturns.

Cardano Founder Lost $3 Billion But Won't Sell—'I Don't Care If I Lose It All'

Charles Hoskinson said his personal crypto holdings are down over $3 billion in value, and that he declined to cash out during the downturn.

Cardano's Charles Hoskinson says he's ‘lost over $3 billion' in crypto but declined to cash out

Cardano's (ADA) price has been moving sideways since falling to a low of $0.33.

Coinidol.com: Cardano Retests Its $0.33 Bottom Price

Bitcoin is down bad Thursday, but Dogecoin, XRP, Cardano, and Litecoin are showing sharper losses, hitting lows not seen in over a year.

Dogecoin, XRP and Cardano Hit Lowest Prices Since 2024 as Altcoins Fall Harder Than Bitcoin

Solana

Solana (CRYPTO: SOL), Cardano (CRYPTO: ADA), and XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) are trading relatively flat on Tuesday, with technical patterns suggesting imminent breakouts or breakdowns. Solana: $875 Million In ETF Inflows But Trapped In Triangle Solana's price faces two opposing forces: resistance around $135–$140 that repeatedly rejects rallies, and support at $118–$122 that continues to prevent deeper declines.

SOL, ADA, XRP All Testing Critical Levels—Here's What Breaks First

Ethereum

Amid ongoing crypto market uncertainty, one on-chain metric indicates Chainlink (LINK), Cardano (ADA) and Ethereum (ETH) could all be significantly undervalued. The digital asset analytics firm Santiment says all three assets are flashing negative percentages for their 30-day Market Value to Realized Value (MVRV) ratios.

Chainlink, Cardano and Ethereum Could Be Undervalued Amid Crypto Market Woes, According to One On-Chain Metric: Santiment

Cardano's (ADA) price has fallen below the moving average lines after being rejected twice at the $0.43 high.

Coinidol.com: Cardano Slides Below the $0.37 Hurdle

Asian equities pushed higher and the dollar stayed under pressure, giving crypto a firmer footing after a volatile week.

ETH, SOL and ADA slip as bitcoin fails to build momentum near $90,000

Cardano (CRYPTO: ADA) founder Charles Hoskinson slammed Ripple (CRYPTO: XRP) CEO Brad Garlinghouse for backing the Senate's Clarity Act draft, warning the bill hands too much power to the SEC and locks crypto into flawed regulation that favors banks over innovation. The Fight Over “Clarity Beats Chaos” Garlinghouse praised the Senate Banking Committee's version of the Clarity Act on January 14, calling it a massive step forward despite imperfections.

Cardano Founder Slams Ripple CEO Over Clarity Act: 'You're Handing Keys To The SEC'

A global risk-off wave tied to Trump's tariff threats, tensions with Europe and a shock selloff in Japanese bonds pushed investors out of risky trades.

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