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.
A handful of crypto wallets made close to $100 million in minutes by trading the MELANIA token—launched under the name of First Lady Melania Trump—just before its official debut, raising fresh concerns about insider manipulation in political-themed crypto projects.
XRP remains in the spotlight as optimism builds around its recent price performance and Ripple’s strong first-quarter results.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has postponed its decision on the proposed listing of the Canary Litecoin ETF, opting instead to open the floor for public feedback.
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