Cardano activated the Van Rossum hard fork on July 18, 2026, upgrading to Protocol Version 11. This upgrade reduces smart contract execution costs by updating the Plutus framework and cost model, making running apps on Cardano cheaper. It is the first hard fork fully approved through Cardano's on-chain governance, showing the system's effectiveness. The upgrade honors community contributor Max van Rossem and sets the stage for the upcoming Dijkstra era, which aims to scale Cardano for DeFi, NFTs, and asset tokenization. ADA's price rose about 5% after the upgrade, but investors should watch for increased network usage and governance progress to gauge long-term impact.
Cardano plans to invest $19.2 million in the PRIME initiative to boost its DeFi total value locked (TVL) from $90 million to $200 million over 12 months by improving liquidity and DeFi products. The proposal includes audits, incentives, and marketing...
Cardano's price surged 9.3% to $0.176 following the activation of Protocol Version 11 via the Van Rossem hard fork, marking the first major upgrade fully ratified through on-chain governance. The upgrade introduced new smart contract features and sec...
The Midnight Foundation reported an attack on the Wanchain bridge that connects Cardano and BNB Chain, prompting several exchanges to freeze assets linked to the incident as a precaution. The exact details of the exploit, the attacker's identity, and...
Bitcoin surged past $66,000 following news that the US Clarity Act, which aims to clarify cryptocurrency regulations, is closer to becoming law. The legislation would distinguish cryptocurrencies as commodities or securities, providing clearer rules ...
Cardano is preparing for its next network upgrade called Van Rossum, tied to node version 11. ADA holders do not need to move or restake funds as balances and staking persist through the hard fork. The upgrade requires stake pool operators, exchanges...
