Cardano
Coinbase’s wrapped Cardano (cbADA) was introduced on Solana in September 2026, incorporating Chainlink CCIP for cross‑chain connectivity. Cardano CONVERTS USDCx Cardano CONVERTS USDM USDrf is a token issued on the Cardano blockchain CryptoQuant indicates 100 % of tracked analysts are bullish on Cardano Cardano developers write smart contracts in the language Plutus Cardano developers also write smart contracts in the language Aiken Charles Hoskinson is developing a new programming language for Cardano. The Leios scalability upgrade will increase transaction capacity for Cardano. The Ouroboros Leios upgrade is intended to substantially increase transaction throughput for Cardano. DefiLlama collected data on Cardano’s transactions and activity. Bitunix reported that Cardano lost more than 5% of its value during the period Oct 17–23 Chris O stepped down as a DRep representing Cardano Cardano has a planned upgrade called the Leios scaling upgrade Cardano urged SEC to formally recognize digital commodities as non‑securities in its proposed regulatory framework. Cardano merged key Leios code Cardano integrated Praos2 into its main development branch Cardano merged LeiosNotify component Cardano merged LeiosFetch component Cardano updated the Leios prototype to strengthen checks Cardano’s proposed expansion requires CAP-12 constitutional amendment approvals Cardano requires BLS keys to participate in Leios endorser-block voting· Entity summary generated by Graphiti
Relation timeline
BY VALID-FROM DATE- CardanoMERGED WITHLeios roadmap
Cardano merged key Leios code
- CardanoINTEGRATED WITHPraos2
Cardano integrated Praos2 into its main development branch
- CardanoDEPENDENT ONCAP-12
Cardano’s proposed expansion requires CAP-12 constitutional amendment approvals
- CardanoMERGED WITHLeiosNotify
Cardano merged LeiosNotify component
- CardanoREQUIRESBLS keys
Cardano requires BLS keys to participate in Leios endorser-block voting
- CardanoMERGED WITHLeiosFetch
Cardano merged LeiosFetch component
- CardanoUPDATEDLeios prototype
Cardano updated the Leios prototype to strengthen checks
- BitunixREPORTED LOSSCardano
Bitunix reported that Cardano lost more than 5% of its value during the period Oct 17–23
- CardanoHAS PLANNED UPGRADELeios scalability upgrade
Cardano has a planned upgrade called the Leios scaling upgrade
- Chris OSTEPS DOWN AS DREP OFCardano
Chris O stepped down as a DRep representing Cardano
- CardanoURGED TOSecurities and Exchange Commission
Cardano urged SEC to formally recognize digital commodities as non‑securities in its proposed regulatory framework.
- Charles HoskinsonDEVELOPING LANGUAGE FORCardano
Charles Hoskinson is developing a new programming language for Cardano.
- Ouroboros LeiosINCREASES TRANSACTION CAPACITY FORCardano
The Ouroboros Leios upgrade is intended to substantially increase transaction throughput for Cardano.
- Leios scalability upgradeINCREASES TRANSACTION CAPACITY FORCardano
The Leios scalability upgrade will increase transaction capacity for Cardano.
- DefiLlamaCOLLECTS DATA ONCardano
DefiLlama collected data on Cardano’s transactions and activity.
- CardanoUSES SMART CONTRACT LANGUAGEPlutus
Cardano developers write smart contracts in the language Plutus
- CardanoUSES SMART CONTRACT LANGUAGEAiken
Cardano developers also write smart contracts in the language Aiken
- CryptoQuantINDICATES BULLISHNESS ONCardano
CryptoQuant indicates 100 % of tracked analysts are bullish on Cardano
- CardanoCONVERTS TOUSDCx
Cardano CONVERTS USDCx
- CardanoCONVERTS TOUSDM
Cardano CONVERTS USDM
- USDrfISSUED ONCardano
USDrf is a token issued on the Cardano blockchain
Relations are facts Graphiti extracted from reports, not verbatim quotes. An end date means later reporting showed the relation no longer holds.
Events 5
- Cardano moves closer to 15x scaling breakthrough as developers merge key Leios code1 cited report · 2026-10-26
- Is Cardano Losing Its Loyalists? What One Advocate’s Exit Shows1 cited report · 2026-10-22
- Hoskinson reveals new code for Cardano, but $63M TVL exposes a gap2 cited reports · 2026-10-20
- Cardano Stablecoin Offers 50% APR. What's the Catch?1 cited report · 2026-10-18
- Cardano shifts $26M to USDCx as bridge controls freeze payouts1 cited report · 2026-10-17
Source reports 9
- Cardano moves closer to 15x scaling breakthrough as developers merge key Leios codeCryptoSlate · 2026-10-26
- Bitcoin Keeps Reversing. Why Are 80% of Crypto Tokens Falling?BeInCrypto · 2026-10-24
- Is Cardano Losing Its Loyalists? What One Advocate’s Exit ShowsBeInCrypto · 2026-10-22
- Chainlink, Cardano, other blockchain groups push SEC for clearer crypto rulesCointelegraph · 2026-10-22
- Hoskinson reveals new code for Cardano, but $63M TVL exposes a gapCryptoSlate · 2026-10-20
- Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson is building a new programming language for the networkCoinDesk · 2026-10-19
- Analysts Pick One Altcoin Above Bitcoin and Solana, But It's Falling AnywayBeInCrypto · 2026-10-19
- Cardano Stablecoin Offers 50% APR. What's the Catch?BeInCrypto · 2026-10-18
- Cardano shifts $26M to USDCx as bridge controls freeze payoutsCryptoSlate · 2026-10-17