Hey Cardanians! Welcome aboard the Weekly Cardano Digest #106!

We've filtered through all the noise to distill crucial updates into a breezy, 5-minute read. No need for you to sift through endless info — we've got you covered. Ready to delve into this week's top Cardano news? Let’s dive in.

Here are the topics of the week:

• 🔐 Tangem Adds Native ADA Staking Support

• 🌘 Pulse Builds a Privacy-First AMM on Midnight

• 📊 Cardano Signs Multi-Year Integration with Dune Analytics

• Weekly Development Report

• & More!

🔐 Tangem Adds Native ADA Staking Support

Tangem has added native $ADA staking support, allowing users to stake directly from their self-custodial hardware wallets. With more than 6 million Tangem wallets in use, this significantly expands access to Cardano staking among security-focused users.

This integration removes friction for long-term holders who prioritize cold storage while still participating in network security and rewards. Users no longer need to move funds to software wallets or third-party solutions to stake ADA.

It’s a quiet but meaningful adoption milestone. By embedding staking into widely used hardware wallets, Cardano continues to strengthen its position as a network designed for secure long-term participation at scale.

👉 Learn more from @Tangem

🌘 Pulse Builds a Privacy-First AMM on Midnight

A major private DeFi use case is taking shape on Midnight.
Pulse is actively developing a privacy-first AMM DEX directly on the Midnight network.

This marks an important transition for Midnight, from a privacy-focused execution layer in development to real DeFi activity. Trading, liquidity provision, and on-chain interactions will be able to operate with privacy by default, without exposing sensitive user data.

As privacy becomes increasingly relevant for both individuals and institutions, projects like Pulse demonstrate how Cardano’s privacy stack can support functional DeFi, not just theoretical use cases. It’s a concrete step toward a more private and versatile Cardano ecosystem.

👉 Follow updates from @pulsecardano

⚡ Strike Finance Passes 1B ADA in Lifetime Volume

Strike Finance continues to scale rapidly. The protocol has surpassed 1 billion ADA in all-time trading volume, while generating over 1.38 million ADA in total rewards for $STRIKE holders during the current staking period.

Key highlights from this week:
▪️ Over 250,000 ADA staked this period
▪️ 278,000 ADA paid out to stakers
▪️ More than 90 percent of $STRIKE already in circulation
▪️ Fees increased for NIGHT liquidity providers
▪️ V2 public testnet released

With on-chain perpetuals gaining traction and a 2026 roadmap coming soon, Strike Finance is positioning itself as one of Cardano’s most active DeFi protocols, combining real usage, revenue distribution, and continuous product iteration.

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