Cardano has introduced native support for BLS12-381 elliptic curve cryptography in its Plutus smart contracts, enabling the verification of thousands of signatures on-chain at a low and predictable cost. This technology compresses multiple signatures into a single proof, reducing computational expense and eliminating reliance on off-chain verification, which enhances security and trust. The upgrade is part of Protocol Version 11, expected by May 2026, and will benefit multi-signature custody platforms, cross-chain bridges, and governance-heavy DeFi protocols. While market reaction has been muted, the real impact depends on developer adoption after the upgrade's rollout.
Cardano's price fell 1.39% to $0.1628 as traders increased short positions ahead of the Van Rossem hard fork scheduled for July 18, 2026. Despite the price drop, large holders (whales) accumulated ADA to the highest levels since 2023, signaling confi...
Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson predicts significant growth for ADA over the next two years as the ecosystem extends beyond its core blockchain to include privacy, artificial intelligence, and decentralized finance (DeFi) applications. He highlight...
Ethereum has strengthened its position as the top staking network with a 12.13% weekly increase in staked market cap, reaching $78.08 billion. This growth highlights a shift of investor interest back to large-cap, liquid networks despite mixed result...
With Bitcoin down over 50% from its peak and market sentiment in extreme fear, an analyst highlights Cardano as a safer crypto option due to its balanced mix of security, decentralization, and steady development. Unlike other chains chasing trends, C...
Cardano wallets holding between 100,000 and 100 million ADA have increased their holdings to over 25.6 billion coins, the highest since early 2023. This accumulation happened over four months while ADA traded near multi-year lows, indicating large in...
