Category: Cardano

Charles Hoskinson says Cardano ‘making haste slowly,’ snapshot for Shelley most likely on Nov. 12

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5WnbqhFkwJo&w=560&h=349] In another surprise AMA session, Charles Hoskinson shared the latest updates on Cardano. The CEO of IOHK said that October has been a month packed with action that could enable the first snapshot for the Shelley incentivized testnet to happen as early as Nov. 12. An action-packed month brings Cardano closer to launching…

November 5, 2019
Transaction volume on Cardano’s network spikes amid new developments

During the past week, the total volume of transactions larger than $100,000 in ADA surged exponentially. Data from IntoTheBlock also revealed that while the overall amount of Cardano transactions has been steady, the volume is increasing, which could be later reflected in its market value. Cardano’s transaction volume on the rise According to data from…

November 4, 2019
Cardano updates Daedalus wallet ahead of Shelley incentivized testnet launch

Cardano has announced that a new update of the Daedalus wallet has gone live on the Cardano mainnet. The update, which comes just days before the Shelley incentivized testnet is set to launch, will bring about new features such as an integrated newsfeed and redesigned user interface. Cardano’s Daedalus wallet gets a facelift Cardano has…

October 31, 2019
Hotel booking service Travala now supports payments in Cardano’s ADA

Travala, a crypto-focused hotel booking service, has added support for ADA, the company announced in a blog post. Travala users will now be able to pay for bookings made on the platform with Cardano’s native cryptocurrency. Crypto-friendly hotel booking service adds another payment option Paying with cryptocurrencies has now become much easier, as one of…

October 30, 2019
Cardano’s Shelley incentivized testnet will launch in November

The incentivized testnet of Shelley, the next iteration of the Cardano blockchain, is set to roll out in November. Users on the incentivized testnet will be able to earn real ADA rewards from staking that will be moved to the mainnet once Shelley officially rolls out. Shelley’s complex PoS protocol requires serious testing After teasing…

October 26, 2019
Cardano Foundation partners with COTI to develop ADA payment gateway for 35 fiat currencies

The Cardano Foundation is about to launch an ADA payment gateway thanks to a partnership with COTI, an enterprise-grade fintech platform. According to the company’s blog post, the gateway will allow merchants across the world to accept payments in ADA, as it will enable instant settlement into 35 different fiat currencies. Fiat gateway for ADA…

October 24, 2019
Cardano development picking up pace, several ADA pilot projects currently in the works

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHjbIVxNQY4&w=560&h=349] In a surprise AMA session on Oct. 21, Charles Hoskinson, the CEO of IOHK, discussed the progress Cardano made in the past weeks, as well as the future of Cardano and ADA. Hoskinson answered questions asked by the Cardano community, where he revealed that the company has been working on several pilot projects…

October 22, 2019
Cardano moves towards decentralization as its price consolidates

Cardano is in the spotlight for over the last few weeks as a wave of developments and partnerships are unveiled. Meanwhile, ADA’s market value continues lurking. Road to decentralization David Desser, senior product manager at Cardano, recently revealed in a live AMA session that the company’s team is set to launch the incentivized testnet for…

October 21, 2019
Cardano shares details of its partnership with New Balance to solve authenticity on the blockchain

IOHK, the company behind the decentralized blockchain platform Cardano, announced that it has partnered with sneaker giant New Balance. The two companies will work together to create NB Realchain, a blockchain for confirming the authenticity of New Balance’s retail products. IOHK introduces NB Realchain, a blockchain that ensures the authenticity of sneakers Input-Output Hong Kong…

October 18, 2019
Cardano team reveals details about the incentivized testnet that will bring staking to the network

In a live AMA session led Cardano’s senior product manager David Desser, the company’s team revealed the current status and plans for the launch of the Shelley incentivized testnet. Shelley’s incentivized testnet off to a great start Ambitious research-oriented blockchain Cardano celebrated its second birthday this month, the two years of extensive research culminating in…

October 12, 2019