Algorand activated native Falcon-1024 accounts in August to enhance protection against quantum attacks as part of its v5.0.0 protocol upgrade. This upgrade also introduced resource-based fees and expanded smart-contract capacity, supporting broader institutional adoption. William Herkelrath took over as CEO on August 31, signaling a leadership shift focused on advancing Algorand's decentralized post-quantum cryptography and security infrastructure. While the quantum-resistant work continues, the network still relies on elliptic-curve cryptography for consensus, with further upgrades planned.
Algorand's market cap stands at Rp19,02 trillion as of Oct 08, 2026, 23:32 WIB, with a 24-hour trading volume of Rp3,69 trillion on Pluang. The token price is Rp2.153, showing a 3.76% increase over the past day. Investor interest remains strong with 71% of order activity on Pluang being buys and a typical hold time of 129 days, reflecting steady engagement amid ongoing protocol upgrades.
Algorand's ALGO token surged 23% on October 8, reaching an intraday high of $0.14355, driven by investor interest in the network's advancements in post-quantum security. Since 2022, Algorand has implemented Falcon-based State Proofs to safeguard its ...
Algorand's token ALGO rose 72% over six weeks, hitting $0.133 on September 29, 2026, driven by a quantum-proof network upgrade and the appointment of William Herkelrath, ex-Chainlink CEO, to lead institutional outreach. The upgrade activated in late ...
Algorand (ALGO) experienced a sharp price decline of 12.89% within four hours on October 8, falling from $0.1381 to $0.1203. This drop was accompanied by $60,000 in long position liquidations across Binance, Bybit, and OKX, while no short liquidation...
Algorand (ALGO) experienced a sharp price decline of 4.31% within one hour, falling from $0.1323 to $0.1266 on October 8. This drop was accompanied by $30,000 in long liquidations and $10,000 in short liquidations across Binance, Bybit, and OKX excha...
On October 8, Jupiter (JUP) led gains among major cryptocurrencies, rising nearly 15% to $0.37, while 64 of the 89 largest tokens declined over 24 hours, showing broad market weakness. Other notable gainers included Bitway, Algorand, Cosmos Hub, and ...
