Weekly Cardano Digest #93

Shopify meets Cardano, IAG hits 20M-user exchange, and the Foundation commits millions to DeFi, RWAs, and governance.

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Lucas Macchiavelli
September 29, 2025

Hey Cardanians! Welcome aboard the Weekly Cardano Digest #93!

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:

  • 📈 Iagon ($IAG), a Cardano-native Token, Listed on BingX 

  • 📊 Cardano Foundation Unveils Roadmap for 2026 Adoption

  • 🛍️ Catalyst Proposal Brings Shopify + Cardano Integration

  • Weekly Development Report

  • & More!

📈 Iagon ($IAG), a Cardano-native Token, Listed on BingX

Iagon, a Cardano-native token powering an AI-driven decentralized cloud platform, is now listed on BingX, an exchange with over 20 million global users.

Iagon is building a shared storage and compute economy where decentralization meets compliance, aiming to disrupt traditional cloud services by distributing workloads across a global, incentivized network.

This listing marks a significant step forward in giving Cardano projects global reach, expanding visibility, and increasing liquidity for one of the ecosystem’s more technically ambitious projects.

📊 Cardano Foundation Unveils Roadmap for 2026 Adoption

The Cardano Foundation has released its updated roadmap, detailing key priorities to accelerate adoption across DeFi, RWAs, governance, and venture funding.

Highlights include:
▪️ 8-figure ADA support for stablecoin liquidity
▪️ $10M+ in RWA launches with Members Capital
▪️ 220M ADA delegated to new DReps for stronger decentralized governance
▪️ 2M ADA to the Venture Hub, in partnership with DraperU, Techstars, and CV Labs
▪️ Expansion of Web3 integrations, inbound marketing, and content strategies

The Foundation is also transitioning away from its SPO delegation strategy and reducing its self-delegation, signaling a shift toward ecosystem-wide decentralization and sustainability.

🛍️ Catalyst Proposal Brings Shopify + Cardano Integration

A new Fund14 Catalyst proposal is aiming to connect Shopify and other e-commerce platforms with the Cardano blockchain through a NoCode plugin that enables ADA payments and tokengated NFT experiences.

The project, submitted by Otavio, would allow merchants to offer exclusive content, access, or products to customers simply by connecting their wallets. All of this would be 100% open source, completed in 6 months, and backed by a ₳100,000 budget.

By integrating native Cardano assets and wallet-based user experiences into mainstream online stores, the proposal supports mass Web3 adoption and turns NFTs into practical loyalty tools for brands and communities.

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