How Cardano’s Ada, an Alternative to Bitcoin, Cracked the Crypto Market | WSJ

What you need to know about the popular altcoin.

The price of Cardano’s Ada soared this summer as it again became the third-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization. WSJ explains what drove the surge and how the cryptocurrency differs from others like Bitcoin and Ethereum. Illustration: Tom Grillo/WSJ

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