Charles Hoskinson, co-founder of Cardano, has hinted at a potential collaboration with Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin, revealing that discussions with Ripple Labs’ leadership have taken place.
While details remain unclear, the move could lead to significant advancements in blockchain scalability, a challenge both projects are keen to tackle.
Meanwhile, ADA has struggled, plunging 18% in a week to $0.7637. Broader market turmoil, fueled by economic uncertainty and trade disputes, has triggered massive liquidations exceeding $2.3 billion, with Ethereum alone seeing losses of $258.85 million. Despite the downturn, investor sentiment around Cardano remains hopeful, especially with February expected to bring key announcements.
ADA has dropped 28% over the past month, with trading volumes sinking by over 60% in the last 24 hours. Yet, optimism persists, as the market is beginning to show signs of recovery. In the last day, leading cryptocurrencies have rebounded, with ADA climbing 7.3% to $0.7602.
If Cardano and Ripple proceed with their partnership, the impact on transaction efficiency could be substantial. Analysts believe regulatory developments in the U.S. may also accelerate crypto adoption. Hoskinson himself has hinted that February will be eventful, fueling speculation about what’s next for Cardano.
Bitcoin’s breakout to a new all-time high above $118,000 has reignited momentum across the crypto market. While BTC itself saw nice gains several altcoins are riding the wave of renewed investor interest.
Ethereum surged 8.4% in the past 24 hours, reaching $3,010 as renewed interest in altcoins follows Bitcoin’s explosive rally.
Grayscale, one of the leading cryptocurrency asset managers, has unveiled its latest benchmark update structured around its Crypto Sectors framework.
Truth Social, the platform founded by Donald Trump, is moving deeper into the crypto space with plans for a utility token tied to its premium services.