
Hoskinson reveals new code for Cardano, but $63M TVL exposes a gap
Cardano's founder is developing a new programming language as weak DeFi activity raises questions about whether technical progress can translate into adoption.

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Cardano's founder is developing a new programming language as weak DeFi activity raises questions about whether technical progress can translate into adoption.

Cardano’s $4.8 million in stablecoin development budgets shifts focus to payment schedules, contract controls, and dollar access through 2027.

Thirty enacted withdrawals have used 457.4 million ADA of the 500 million allowance, which incoming funds and refunds do not replenish.

The Cardano founder argues that discouraging lattice-based protection could prolong exposure to quantum attacks across web traffic and messaging.

New derivatives bets are building faster than Cardano’s on-chain dollar liquidity, creating a sharper liquidation risk if the breakout fails.

CIP-113 enables freezes and transfer restrictions, but those rules can spill into other assets held alongside them.

The network has about $67 million locked in DeFi while stablecoins approach $70 million and RealFi offers those dollars a new destination.

Petrobras is testing Cardano to track sustainable aviation fuel benefits, verify claims, and prevent double-counting.

Cardano’s new proposal seeks to slash minimum stake pool fees from 170 to 75 ADA, bypassing the SPO ballot that blocked the previous attempt.




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