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DGAI

$0.772041

2.49%

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Cardano

ada

$0.212

2.05%

Smart Contract Platform

Layer 1 (L1)

Cardano Ecosystem

Proof of Stake (PoS)

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$0.202

$0.214

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Market Cap (Mcap)

Rank

#19

Mcap

$7.97B

Fully Diluted Mcap

$9.56B

Supply

Circulating

37,516,725,700

Total

45,000,000,000

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N/A

All Time High (ATH)

ATH

$3.09

ATH Change

-93.11%

ATH Date

Sep 1st, 2021

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What Is Cardano? Inside the Third-Generation Blockchain

Cardano is a third-gen blockchain using proof-of-stake to enhance scalability, security, and governance.

Cardano News

Jul 20, 2026

Coins

Cardano Triggers Hard Fork With First Community-Voted Upgrade

Cardano has hard forked, implementing the Van Rossem upgrade over the weekend and transitioning the network to protocol version 11. It’s not the first time Cardano has executed a hard fork—but it is the first time it’s done so without the intervention of the blockchain’s founding development company, Input Output. That makes how it happened at least as important as what the upgrade does. A hard fork—a permanent, mandatory update to a blockchain's core rules, applied simultaneously across every...

by Jose Antonio Lanz · 4 min read

Jul 17, 2026

Coins

Cardano Pumps as Network Moves to Further Decentralize Development

Cardano's founding developer is letting go. Input Output announced Friday it will hand control of core blockchain infrastructure to outside specialist firms, beginning in August—the Haskell node, Plutus smart-contract platform, Daedalus wallet, and Hydra scaling technology are all going to external hands. The firms taking over include Se7en Labs, a development agency with a Solana infrastructure background, and Teragone, a cryptographic research team that already leads development of Mithril, Ca...

by Jose Antonio Lanz · 3 min read

Jun 16, 2026

Technology

7 Ways Businesses Are Using Crypto Swap APIs

For many wallets, fintech applications, and cross-chain platforms, embedded swap infrastructure has become a way to expand asset coverage, improve execution, and generate new revenue streams without taking on the complexity of operating an exchange. Instead of building liquidity systems from scratch, companies increasingly rely on crypto swap APIs (Application Programming Interface) that connect users to multiple liquidity sources while preserving existing user experiences. Real-world deployment...

by Decrypt Staff · 8 min read

Jun 3, 2026

Markets

Cardano Slumps to 5-Year Low Price as Charles Hoskinson Warns of 'Wave of Failures'

Following the sunsetting of Cardano analytics firm TapTools, network founder Charles Hoskinson warned that more firms in the ecosystem will likely shut down this year as the market squeezes Cardano (ADA) and the broader crypto ecosystem. The network’s token, ADA, is down a further 6% in the last 24 hours, recently changing hands at $0.20—a more than five-year low price for one of crypto’s most prominent tokens. ADA is now down around 70% in the last year of trading, and more than 93% from its...

by Logan Hitchcock · 3 min read

Apr 1, 2026

Coins

These Three Altcoins Just Got Leveraged Crypto ETFs

Volatility Shares debuted three exchange-traded funds that amplify price swings for cryptocurrencies on Wednesday, adding to the growing list of vehicles enabling traders to speculate on the digital assets with leverage. The ETFs offer 2x exposure to Cardano, Stellar, and Chainlink, representing some of the largest altcoins in the cryptocurrency market. Their respective market caps clock in at $9 billion, $6.3 billion, and $5.6 billion, as of Wednesday afternoon, according to CoinGecko. In addit...

by André Beganski · 3 min read

Mar 5, 2026

Business

Cardano's ADA Token Now Accepted at Spar Supermarkets in Switzerland

Cardano’s ADA token is now available as a payment option in Spar supermarkets across Switzerland, following the blockchain’s integration with fiat on- and off-ramp platform DFX.swiss. The integration leverages DFX.swiss’ crypto payment standard Open Crypto Pay, already used to enable payments in cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and the USDC, USDT and DAI stablecoins. You can now pay with $ADA at 137 SPAR stores across Switzerland. In partnership with @DFX_swiss and @BrickTowers, we...

by Stephen Graves · 2 min read

Jan 15, 2026

Markets

Chainlink, Cardano and Stellar Futures Begin Trading on CME Next Month

CME Group, operator of the world's largest financial derivatives exchange, will add Cardano, Chainlink, and Stellar futures contracts to its crypto offerings on February 9. The new ADA, LINK, and XLM contracts are still pending regulatory review, the firm said in a press release Thursday. The contracts will be offered both in standard and micro sizes for all three cryptocurrencies: 100,000 ADA and 10,000 for the micro; 5,000 LINK and 250 for the micro; and 250,000 XLM and 12,500 for the micro. "...

by Stacy Jones · 2 min read

Dec 21, 2025

Technology

Cardano's Hoskinson Warns Crypto Becoming Post-Quantum Will Require Trade-Offs

As blockchain developers debate protocol updates to counter possible future quantum attacks, Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson said the central issue is timing and not what changes to make, warning that moving too soon could carry a high cost for blockchain networks. According to Hoskinson, the cryptographic tools needed to protect blockchains from future quantum attacks already exist, pointing to post-quantum standards released by the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology in 2024....

by Jason Nelson · 3 min read

Dec 18, 2025

Business

Charles Hoskinson: Trump Crypto Ventures Have Been 'Frustrating'—But Others Won't Talk About It

Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson says there’s a lot about President Donald Trump’s approach to cryptocurrency, including the president’s own personal ventures in the industry, that’s been “frustrating,” but others in the industry are afraid to talk about it. “It’s the third rail. You can’t mention anything about it,” Hoskinson told Decrypt in an interview. When President Donald Trump launched his own meme coin earlier this year, just days before his return to the White House, the move risked un...

by Jason Nelson · 4 min read

Nov 21, 2025

Technology

Cardano Network Disrupted by 'Poisoned' Transaction Attack

The price of Cardano (ADA) was down on Friday after the blockchain suffered an unexpected chain split, which was caused by a malformed delegation transaction that triggered a software flaw. That created problems for Cardano users, and prompted a public apology from the user who claimed that they caused it. Intersect, the Cardano ecosystem’s governance organization, said in an incident report that the divergence began when the malformed transaction passed validation on newer node versions, but no...

by Jason Nelson · 4 min read

Oct 17, 2025

Markets

Bitcoin's Plunge Below $105,000 Sends Crypto Market Cap to Lowest Level Since July

The cryptocurrency market extended its losses on Thursday, as Bitcoin’s renewed sell-off triggered a new wave of liquidations, pushing major altcoins to multi-week lows. The downturn was led by Bitcoin, which fell 5.6% over the past 24 hours to an intraday low of $104,853, according to CoinGecko data. The slide dragged the total crypto market capitalization down by 5.9% to $3.64 trillion, its lowest level since July, according to CoinGecko data. The sell-off appears to have been sparked by a fl...

by Akash Girimath · 2 min read

Oct 16, 2025

Markets

Bitcoin’s Dip Below $110,000 Sparks $524M in Crypto Liquidations

The cryptocurrency market extended its losses on Thursday with Bitcoin briefly breaking below $110,000, prompting altcoins to follow suit. Bitcoin has since recovered to $110,418, down 1.3% on the day according to CoinGecko data. The majority of the top ten cryptocurrencies by market cap, excluding stablecoins, have remained in the red, with losses ranging from 0.9% to 5.3%. Ethereum fell 1.8% to around $4,000, while XRP dropped 4% and is currently trading around $2.40. Solana, Cardano, and Dog...

by Akash Girimath · 3 min read

Sep 30, 2025

Markets

Bitcoin Rally Pushes Crypto Into Green for September, But Alts Are Lagging: Analysis

The crypto market is nursing another day of modest losses—but they’re modest enough to escape the seasonal September curse. Despite the sea of red today, with 82% of the top 100 coins by market cap registering losses, September is poised to end in green, with an average monthly gain of 2.7%. For those curious, if we remove Bitcoin from the equation, the altcoin market is still up roughly 0.7% for the month. Not bad, all things considered. The global cryptocurrency market cap now stands at $4 tri...

by Jose Antonio Lanz · 8 min read

Sep 19, 2025

Markets

Crypto Rebounds After Fed Cut—What the Charts Say About Bitcoin, Cardano and Near

The cryptocurrency market is staging a recovery, climbing to $4.2 trillion before its small correction to its current $4.15 trillion level per CoinGecko data. Despite the Fear & Greed Index maintaining neutral territory at 51 points—which isn't surprising given September's traditionally bearish reputation—the market is showing resilience. On the macroeconomic front, the Federal Reserve’s meeting delivered the expected outcome. On Wednesday, the Fed lowered its benchmark rate by 0.25 percentage p...

by Jose Antonio Lanz · 6 min read

Aug 18, 2025

Markets

Cardano and XRP Whale Activity Hits Multi-Month High Despite Recent Pullback

Bitcoin’s drop to $114,600 during the early Asian session on Monday triggered a liquidation spree, but Cardano and XRP whales continued to accumulate despite the crypto market downturn. As the market corrected, XRP and Cardano are down 3.7% and 6.2% in the past 24 hours, CoinGecko data shows. "The recent correction from the last two weeks of exuberance is healthy for the markets,” Max Shannon, senior associate at Bitwise Europe, told Decrypt. On-chain data provides strong evidence for this contr...

by Akash Girimath · 3 min read

Aug 14, 2025

Markets

Why XRP Is Dumping While Cardano Is Pumping: Analysis

Crypto volatility is back. But while most of the majors are pulling back, with Bitcoin leading the way, there’s one coin going off-script: Charles Hoskinson’s Cardano, believe it or not. It’s been this way for a while now, but in case it wasn’t obvious, Bitcoin is much more sensitive to macro winds these days than it was pre-COVID. And that’s only going to become increasingly the case as big banks and large Wall Street funds enter the crypto market. July's Producer Price Index, or PPI as it’s mo...

by Jose Antonio Lanz · 6 min read

Aug 14, 2025

Markets

Cardano Hits 5-Month High As Bitcoin, Ethereum Hover Near Record Price

Cardano has jumped 10.7% over the past 24 hours and briefly broke past $1, marking a five-month high for the token. It comes as Bitcoin set a new all-time high on Wednesday, and Ethereum is closing in on its peak, just 3.6% away from breaking its own all-time high at the time of writing. Broadly, the crypto market is trading fairly flat on the day despite Bitcoin and Ethereum's recent surges. Of the top 100 cryptocurrencies by market capitalization, Cardano's native token ADA is the biggest winn...

by Ryan S. Gladwin · 3 min read

Aug 13, 2025

Markets

Ethereum, Solana, Cardano Help Send Crypto Markets to Record $4.2 Trillion: Analysis

Crypto degens today woke up with smiles on their faces. The cryptocurrency market is rallying again, with total market capitalization climbing to an unprecedented $4.2 trillion, according to data from CoinGecko. That’s a 3% jump in just the last 24 hours and a new record high for crypto. Naturally, trading volume exploded, climbing 25.73% to $239.35 billion, signaling renewed investor appetite across the board. Even Monero, which tanked yesterday on fears of a 51% network attack, is in the green...

by Jose Antonio Lanz · 7 min read

Aug 5, 2025

Coins

Cardano Founder Explains Why Some ADA Holders Can't Yet Get Glacier Airdrop

A software limitation in Ledger hardware wallets is preventing some Cardano users from participating in the Midnight Foundation’s Glacier Drop, a two-month-long airdrop distributing NIGHT tokens across eight blockchain ecosystems. The issue stems from the handling of message signing for Cardano. In a post on X, Cardano co-founder Charles Hoskinson explained that the Ledger’s implementation of CIP-8—a protocol for securely signing messages—limits messages to just 31 bytes. The Glacier Drop is 251...

by Jason Nelson · 3 min read

Jul 14, 2025

Markets

Altcoins XRP, SOL, DOGE Surge Following Bitcoin's New All-Time High

A stream of major altcoins rose on Monday morning, as leading cryptocurrency Bitcoin set a new all-time high of $122,838. The biggest gainer of the past 24 hours among the top 100 cryptocurrencies is Algorand, which has jumped by over 15%. It's closely followed by Sui, which has risen by 14.1% to a $13.7 billion market cap, according to CoinGecko. Larger altcoins have also seen gains, albeit slightly smaller, like XRP, which has climbed 7% on the day and over 30% on the week. Other tokens like...

by Ryan S. Gladwin · 2 min read