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Cardano developers have released the Dijkstra testnet, providing a public environment for preparation ahead of the upcoming Conway upgrade. The launch doesn’t signal immediate mainnet activation, but a crucial step in compatibility testing.
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Cardano’s Hydra v2 scaling test replayed Midnight claim transactions, delivering roughly 1.9× higher throughput and a 43% reduction in total completion time, while emphasizing its relevance to real‑world application workloads rather than a universal mainnet benchmark.
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Six major blockchain organizations, including representatives for Chainlink and Cardano, have formally urged the SEC to classify digital commodities as non-securities, seeking regulatory clarity for the industry.
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Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson announced he is building a new programming language for the Cardano network. The language will combine transaction requests with cryptographic proofs, though details remain scarce.
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Cardano development fund budgets managed by Intersect are reducing ADA exposure, shifting $26 million to USDCx. The move comes as bridge controls remain in effect, impacting payout access.
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Cardano’s treasury system is approaching its 500 million ADA spending cap, with 457.4 million ADA already allocated through thirty enacted withdrawals. The system, which does not replenish funds from incoming transactions or refunds, is nearing a critical point for future development funding.
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Cardano’s decentralized finance (DeFi) total value locked (TVL) has fallen by more than half this year, but the launch of RealFi and its USDrf stablecoin aims to attract new capital through real-world credit exposure.
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RealFi, a real-world asset (RWA) stablecoin protocol, has officially launched on the Cardano mainnet after a testnet phase involving over 3,000 wallets. The protocol initially integrates with Lace, Liqwid, and SundaeSwap.
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Cardano joins Solana and XRP in AI agent payments, with x402 kit now supporting ADA transactions. Explore market implications.
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