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.

Unfortunately, the AI sector was unable to avoid the carnage this week and suffered one of its worst seven-day declines on record.

AI News: Steep Drop, Small-Cap Outliers & Cardano AI Shock

Cardano (CRYPTO: ADA) founder Charles Hoskinson disclosed on Saturday that the Federal Bureau of Investigation has been alerted about the “premeditated” attack on the blockchain. Alleged Attacker Apologizes Hoskinson quoted a confession post by the alleged attacker, in which they admitted endangering the Cardano network with their “careless” action.

Cardano Rocked By 'Premeditated' Attack: Charles Hoskinson Calls In FBI After Alleged Attacker Apologizes Online

An IOG employee resigned after Hoskinson involved the FBI to investigate the incident, concerned that development mistakes could lead to legal consequences.

Hoskinson involves FBI after developer's ‘careless' experiment splits Cardano blockchain

A malformed transaction pushed Cardano into a brief chain split on Saturday, as older and newer node versions validated transaction data submitted to the network differently.

Cardano Temporarily Splits Into Two Chains After Attacker Uses AI-Generated Script to Exploit a Known Bug

A validation mismatch sparked an unexpected Cardano network fork as a user publicly apologized for sending the bad transaction.

Cardano Network Disrupted by 'Poisoned' Transaction Attack

Avalanche

Dogecoin

Shiba Inu

Coinbase's CFTC-regulated derivatives arm plans to launch 24/7 trading and "perp-style" futures for nearly a dozen altcoins.

Coinbase Derivatives to expand 24/7 futures trading for bevy of altcoins including ADA, AVAX, DOGE and SHIB

Cardano (CRYPTO: ADA) has plunged 42% this month and technical problems added stress to a market already bleeding record ADA outflows. Older Nodes Stall As Updated Versions Keep Chain Moving A number of Cardano node operators reported that their systems stopped producing blocks because they were running older software.

ADA Down 42% In A Month As Technical Problems Hit Cardano Blockchain

Cardano's (CRYPTO: ADA) 7% drop means ADA has lost a key support level and may be headed to $0.32 next. Cardano Weekly Breakdown Signals Shift Into Bearish Distribution ADA Weekly Price Action (Source: TradingView) ADA has slipped below the long-standing weekly trendline that supported its past two bull recoveries.

Cardano Plunges 7%: ADA's Next Stop May Be $0.32

Cardano (CRYPTO: ADA) slipped toward key support on Wednesday after Charles Hoskinson said the Trump-era crypto boom became a "rib-crushing hug" that threw the market's normal cycle off balance. Hoskinson Says Government Support Backfired 🇺🇸 NEW: Cardano co-founder Charles Hoskinson (@IOHK_Charles) explains at the @MidnightNtwrk Summit 2025 why many expected the Trump administration to be a "magic net positive" for the crypto ecosystem — even if it has been "a little unhelpful" so far.

Cardano's Charles Hoskinson Warns Trump-Era Crypto Boom Was 'A Rib-Crushing Hug'

According to onchain analyst ZachXBT, one Cardano user watched $6.05 million worth of cardano ( ADA) vanish while trying to swap into a stablecoin called USDA. With liquidity running on fumes, the stablecoin's price shot to absurd highs, turning a routine trade into a very expensive lesson.

Cardano Trader Vaporizes $6M in ADA After Stablecoin Swap Goes off the Rails

Cardano (CRYPTO: ADA) is struggling after a brutal 20% one-week drop, even as Charles Hoskinson rallies the community with calls for a "gigachad bullrun" to break the market's growing pessimism. Hoskinson Urges Positivity As Market Turns Defensive Here's a hot take with some harsh truth in it.

Cardano's Charles Hoskinson Calls For 'Gigachad Bullrun' As ADA Crashes 20% In 1 Week

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'Fat-Finger' Fail? Cardano Whale Torches $6M After Hitting Illiquid USDA Pool

Ethereum

Solana

Bitcoin BTC$95,220.86 slipped further into a deeper drawdown on Thursday, breaking below the psychological $100,000 level and tumbling to $96,600 in early Asian trading.

What Next for Crypto Bulls as ETH, XRP, SOL, ADA Drop 8–16% in a Week

The price of Cardano (ADA) has fallen and retested the critical support level at $0.50 on three occasions.

Coinidol.com: Cardano Struggles To Hold Above $0.50

XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) and Cardano (CRYPTO: ADA) are down over 5% over the past 24 hours as sellers dragged the two large-cap altcoins back toward the critical support zones that have held the market together since early fall. XRP Weakens As Sellers Push Price Toward Trendline Support XRP Price Action (Source: TradingView) XRP trades near $2.25 after persistent selling pressure weighed on the month-long triangle structure.

XRP And ADA Plummet Another 5% — What's Next?

Bitcoin

A fresh move lower in Asian morning exacerbated losses for hopeful traders as bitcoin lost the $98,000 level for the first time since May, extending a week-long bleed that has dragged majors sharply lower.

Bitcoin Plunges Under $98,000, ETH, SOL, ADA Down 8% as $880M in Bullish Bets Liquidated

XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) and Cardano (CRYPTO: ADA) are down 2% and 4%, respectively, on Thursday as both cryptocurrencies approached key breakdown levels inside long-running bearish structures. XRP Faces Pressure As Triangle Structure Weakens XRP Price Analysis (Source: TradingView) XRP continues to sit inside a symmetrical triangle, but its latest rejection at the cluster of moving averages between $2.41 and $2.63 shows the pattern losing stability.

XRP And ADA Drop Another 2% — Two Charts With One Brutal Message

Emurgo, the investment arm of Cardano, partners with Wirex to issue the Cardano Card, bringing multi‑chain crypto spending to millions.

Wirex to Launch Cardano Card Global Payments Solution

Bitcoin and major cryptocurrencies extended gains Monday as traders digested U.S. President Donald Trump's latest economic proposal of a $2,000 “tariff dividend” for every American, funded by import duties.

What's Next for ETH, XRP, ADA, SOL as Trump Dangles a $2K ‘Tariff Dividend'

Cardano's (ADA) price has continued to decline, reaching the critical support level above $0.50.

Coinidol.com: Cardano Recovers From Its $0.50 Low

Cardano (CRYPTO: ADA) rose about 5% on Wednesday to trade near $0.54, as traders positioned for a potential rebound. Price Finds Support But Faces Heavy Resistance ADA Price Action (Source: TradingView) Cardano is attempting to stabilize near the $0.52–$0.50 demand zone after briefly dipping below it earlier this week.

Cardano Up 5% To $0.5: Is ADA About To Rebound?

Apex Fusion, the multi-layer Web3 ecosystem connecting UTxO and EVM networks, has announced an integration with Stargate, the omnichain liquidity transport protocol powered by Layerzero. Cardano Gains Native USDC Access via Apex Fusion and Stargate Partnership According to the announcement shared with Bitcoin.

Apex Fusion Integrates Stargate to Bring USDC Liquidity to Cardano

Major tokens slid as much as 5% to begin the week in red, continuing the dismal run from the past few weeks that has resulted in the market's worst October month since 2015.

Dogecoin, Cardano Lead Selloff on Profit-Taking, Gold Pulls Back as China Ends Tax Rebate

Cardano's price is moving sideways, remaining above the $0.60 support but below the moving average lines. ADA price analysis by Coinidol.com.

Cardano Bounces And Remains Above $0.60

Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) and Cardano (CRYPTO: ADA) are flashing buy signals even as both coins plunge 8%. Solana Price Defends $185 Channel Base As Bulls Eye Reversal SOL Price Action (Source: TradingView) Solana trades near $185, down 4.5% in the last session, as the market absorbs sharp volatility.

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