Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson backs a new Midnight ad that promotes privacy and selective disclosure in blockchain technology.
The crypto market remains range-bound, with weak momentum across altcoins and limited follow-through from recent recoveries. Yet beneath the surface, early signs of capital repositioning are beginning to emerge. Cardano (ADA) is one of the few assets showing improving on-chain conditions despite stagnant price action. ADA continues to hold near $0.
The Cardano Foundation is becoming less dependent on ADA. Its latest report shows Bitcoin and cash now account for a much larger share of reserves after a year of sharp price divergence.
A prominent crypto analyst is pointing to similarities between Cardano's current market position and Bitcoin's early years. Some see a struggling altcoin still far from its glory days, while others believe the current setup looks like the early stages of major breakouts seen in previous cycles.
Cardano's commercial arm, EMURGO, has intensified its efforts to secure a partnership with Mastercard to integrate the network into global payment initiatives. Phillip Pon, CEO of the entity, noted that following a leadership change at the multinational corporation, conversations were successfully reactivated.
Cardano (ADA) traded sideways on Thursday as holders gauged its near-term direction amid elevated crypto market liquidity.
EMURGO says Cardano is in talks with Mastercard's APAC team to join its crypto partner program, but no formal partnership has been announced yet.
Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson has warned that the U.S. ‘Digital Asset Market Clarity Act' (the ‘CLARITY Act') could become a long-term constraint on the crypto sector, arguing it may entrench regulatory uncertainty for years while leaving the industry vulnerable to shifting political priorities. The bill, now being debated in the U.S.
The year 2025 proved to be unprecedented for the Cardano Foundation, the independent organization based in Zug, Switzerland, dedicated to promoting Cardano as a public digital infrastructure. With the release of the 2025 Activity and Financial Insights Report directly on-chain, the Foundation set a new standard for financial transparency and innovation in the blockchain sector, solidifying its leadership position on a global scale. For the second consecutive year, the Cardano Foundation has used the Reeve reporting platform to publicly disclose its financial data directly on the blockchain. This year, the report achieved a historic milestone: the financial statements were attested on-chain by Grant Thornton Switzerland, a step that further elevates the credibility and verifiability of the information provided.
The chief executive officer (CEO) of EMURGO, Phillip Pon, has hinted at a possible partnership with global payments giant Mastercard. In a post on X, Pon stated that EMURGO, the commercial arm of Cardano, has been actively engaging Mastercard's Asia-Pacific (APAC) team.
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Cardano bounced 6% after a weekend breakdown, reclaiming its 2-month range, but ADA must clear $0.26-$0.27 to confirm recovery.