Hey Cardanians! Welcome aboard the Weekly Cardano Digest #99!

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:

• 🇦🇷 USDA Launches Bank Withdrawals in Argentina

• 🆔 VeridianID Joins Chainlink’s ACE Compliance Ecosystem

• 🛡️ Ouroboros Phalanx Boosts Speed and Makes Attacks Nearly Impossible

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🇦🇷 USDA Launches Bank Withdrawals in Argentina

Anzens, issuer of the fully reserved $USDA stablecoin on Cardano, has unlocked fiat off-ramping for Argentina. Users can now convert $USDA directly to pesos (ARS) and withdraw funds to their local bank accounts — with zero fees and instant settlement.

Backed 1:1 by reserves held at BitGo Trust, this rollout brings a transparent and reliable digital dollar to a region where access to USD is critical for financial stability. It also marks one of the most practical, real-world use cases deployed on Cardano to date.

In a country facing inflation and currency controls, stablecoin access with full regulatory compliance offers a much-needed alternative.

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🆔 VeridianID Joins Chainlink’s ACE Compliance Ecosystem

VeridianID, a Cardano-based digital identity wallet, is now part of the Chainlink ACE Partner Ecosystem, integrating its verifiable credentials and privacy-preserving identity solutions with Chainlink’s Automated Compliance Engine.

This partnership brings Veridian’s open-source, self-sovereign identity tooling into a broader multi-chain compliance framework — helping projects meet regulatory requirements without compromising on privacy.

It’s a clear signal that Cardano-native infrastructure is being recognized beyond the ecosystem — and that identity, transparency, and interoperability remain key pillars in Web3 development.

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🛡️ Ouroboros Phalanx Boosts Speed and Makes Attacks Nearly Impossible

Cardano has released Ouroboros Phalanx, a major upgrade to its consensus protocol that makes attacks on the network virtually impossible — while also boosting transaction speeds by up to 30%.

The upgrade introduces Verifiable Delay Function (VDF) technology, which prevents “grinding attacks” by enforcing fair validator selection and making manipulation computationally infeasible.

The result: faster block times, stronger cryptographic guarantees, and even deeper decentralization. Phalanx is another leap forward in Cardano’s focus on security, performance, and long-term resilience.

👉 Dive into the Phalanx upgrade

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