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Jul 17, 2026

Input Output transfers control of core Cardano infrastructure to outside companies

Input Output announced it will transfer control of Cardano's Haskell node, Plutus platform, Daedalus wallet, and Hydra scaling tool to outside specialist companies starting in August, marking a major decentralization milestone.

Jul 17, 2026·2 sources
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Apr 18, 2026

DoubleZero Launches High-Speed Data Service for Solana Trading

DoubleZero rolled out Edge, a low-latency platform delivering ultra-fast onchain market data from Solana over its global fiber network, bringing Wall Street-style trading technology to crypto.

Apr 18, 2026·2 sources
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Apr 14, 2026

Y Combinator Completes First All-Stablecoin Funding Round in USDC

Startup accelerator Y Combinator settled $500,000 in funding for portfolio company Totalis entirely in USDC on Solana, marking its first all-stablecoin investment.

Apr 14, 2026·1 source
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Apr 13, 2026

Foundry Launches Zcash Mining Pool, Reaches 30% Network Hashrate

The world's largest Bitcoin mining pool operator Foundry expanded into privacy-focused Zcash, launching a mining pool that quickly captured 30% of network hashrate alongside unveiling Zcashinfo.com block explorer.

Apr 13, 2026·2 sources
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Apr 9, 2026

Pharos Raises $44 Million at $1 Billion Valuation for Regulated Asset Network

The real-world asset network secured $44 million in funding ahead of its mainnet launch, targeting what it values as a $50 trillion market for regulated financial activity on blockchain infrastructure.

Apr 9, 2026·1 source
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Apr 7, 2026

Toss Considers Launching Native Cryptocurrency and Custom Blockchain

South Korean fintech giant Toss is weighing a custom Layer 1 or Layer 2 blockchain and native token to power its stablecoin strategy as Seoul finalizes digital asset regulations.

Apr 7, 2026·2 sources
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Solana Foundation Launches STRIDE Security Program Following Drift Protocol Exploit

Solana Foundation partnered with Asymmetric Research to launch STRIDE, a tiered security program offering 24/7 monitoring and incident response for DeFi protocols, following the $285 million Drift Protocol hack attributed to North Korean actors.

Apr 7, 2026·3 sources
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Apr 6, 2026

Galaxy Enables First On-Chain Shareholder Voting via Broadridge Partnership

Galaxy shareholders holding tokenized GLXY shares will be able to participate in proxy voting on-chain in May through a partnership with Broadridge. This represents the first implementation of on-chain corporate governance for tokenized securities.

Apr 6, 2026·2 sources
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Top claims

  • ▪Charles Hoskinson stated that the network has stopped expanding and needs more specialized teams to set targets and direct resources.
  • ▪Cardano has weak network activity, with approximately $70 million in Total Value Locked (TVL).
  • ▪The infrastructure being handed over includes the Haskell node, Plutus platform, Daedalus wallet, and Hydra scaling technology.

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