Cardano is making moves to become a hub for Bitcoin DeFi. According to Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson, the network has rolled out a string of upgrades, yet it still needs a strong message to win over users and investors. He argues that without a clear voice steering the story, those technical gains risk getting lost in the noise. Related Reading: The $100K Mirage: Bitcoin’s Rally Not Backed By On-Chain Strength Network Champions New Features Cardano’s team has added Leios, a new smart contract framework, and Hydra, a layer‑2 scaling solution that promises faster transactions. They’ve also launched the Midnight Glacier Drop, which aims to boost data privacy for on‑chain applications. Based on reports, Minswap—the largest decentralized exchange on Cardano—is preparing to support Bitcoin, with plans to tap into a $2 trillion liquidity pool. At the same time, Lace Wallet is gaining traction among everyday users, and USDM, a stablecoin backed by dollar reserves, is picking up steam. We got Leios, Hydra, Midnight, and Bitcoin DeFi alongside governance, security and decentralization. Bitcoin DeFi is indeed the largest opportunity, but the single biggest issue is that we are missing a competent Foundation and executive authority to push these narratives into… https://t.co/t3j4ULTTe8 — Charles Hoskinson (@IOHK_Charles) June 29, 2025 Hoskinson Points To Executive Gap Despite those wins, Hoskinson says Cardano is missing a “competent Foundation and executive authority” to shape market views. He’s taken to X to share his concerns, but some in the community have pushed back hard. A few podcasters and thought leaders have labeled Cardano a “dying chain.” Hoskinson admits that stepping into the narrative has drawn plenty of criticism—yet he feels it’s needed if Cardano is to claim its place in Bitcoin‑based finance. Input Output Global’s Role Input Output Global (IOG), Hoskinson’s company, will keep guiding Cardano as its core coordinator. He warns this work comes at a cost: “It’s been brutal and expensive this year,” he said, referring to waves of negative comments and legal threats. He adds that it’s “dehumanizing” to be blamed for every hiccup on the network while not getting credit for the wins. Related Reading: Crypto Bombshell: Developer Claims XRP Could Hit $20,000 Rare Evo Conference In Focus Looking ahead, Hoskinson is counting on Rare Evo, a crypto conference, to reset the conversation. He believes the community will use that event to settle governance questions and update Cardano’s constitution with delegated executive powers. There’s even talk of a sovereign wealth fund to back Bitcoin DeFi on the chain. Built on top of Bitcoin, Bitcoin DeFi (BTCFi) is a network of decentralized financial applications. Last year, Hoskinson pushed a plan to convert $100 million worth of ADA into stablecoin liquidity. That idea sparked fierce debate. Now, he hopes Rare Evo will help turn bold ideas into solid support. Cardano’s path forward may hinge on blending strong tech work with a clear, unified story. As Bitcoin DeFi edges closer, the project that can tell the best story might win the most attention—and the most funds. Featured image from Unsplash, chart from TradingView
The Cardano ecosystem could soon undergo a strategic treasury shift to energize its DeFi and stablecoin sectors. On June 13, the network founder Charles Hoskinson suggested allocating around $100 million worth of ADA from the network’s treasury towards a mix of stablecoins and Bitcoin. According to him: “[W]e take about a hundred million worth of ADA […]
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Hoskinson said being rich lets him ignore VCs and “do [stuff] on principle” like giving away Midnight tokens in a massive multi-chain airdrop to retail users only.
Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson said the blockchain network’s integration with Brave Wallet is the first of many collaborations to revitalize its ecosystem. On May 12, Brave Software, the team behind the Brave Wallet, and Input Output Global (IOG), the blockchain research and development firm behind Cardano, partnered to integrate the blockchain network into the crypto […]
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“You’ll have a lot of fast, cheap money, and then it’ll pour into crypto,” he said in a recent interview.
The crypto market spent most of March on a steady downtrend. Cryptocurrency prices across the board struggled on a downfall as investor caution and a lack of momentum suppressed the bullish narrative that dominated January and early February. With April just beginning, attention has turned to what lies ahead. Technical indicators are pointing to both uptrends and downtrends, but a major conversation is taking shape off the charts that could reset the trajectory of the entire crypto space. According to Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson, there are two key regulatory developments that could mark a turning point for crypto adoption and open the door for billions of new users almost overnight. Hoskinson Predicts Tech Giants Will Adopt Cryptocurrency In a recent episode of the “The Wolf Of All Streets” podcast hosted by Scott Melker, Charles Hoskinson outlined a scenario where two bills currently being debated in the U.S. Senate, one on stablecoins and the other on market structure, could change the crypto industries. He argued that once these frameworks are passed, major tech companies like Apple, Facebook, Google, and Microsoft will have the legal clarity and infrastructure to integrate crypto wallets directly into their platforms. “Once those two bills pass, Apple, Microsoft, Google, Facebook, are going to say hey, we’re crypto people now,” Hoskinson said. These companies already possess the infrastructure to onboard new crypto users: massive user bases, global infrastructure, payment processing tools, and familiarity with digital wallets. Once regulations provide a clear path forward, these tech companies will easily allow their users to buy and sell cryptocurrencies without leaving their ecosystems. This move wouldn’t be a gradual progress but a sudden leap into mass adoption that would unlock access to a userbase of over 3 billion users around the world. The 3 Billion User Effect: What Will This Mean For The Crypto Industry? The stablecoin legislation, formally titled the Stablecoin Transparency and Accountability for a Better Ledger Economy (STABLE) Act of 2025, is a proposal aimed at establishing clear rules for how stablecoins are issued and backed. It also seeks to amend existing federal securities laws to clarify that payment stablecoins should not be treated as securities. Although the exact timeline for when the bill will be passed is uncertain, Charles Hoskinson believes it will be passed within the next 60 to 90 days. Once passed, the STABLE Act, alongside the market structure bill, will form the regulatory groundwork for widespread crypto adoption. On a basic level, it would allow major tech companies to integrate stablecoin payments into their platforms, letting users easily pay for services or products using stablecoins. On the higher end, these tech companies could eventually serve as intermediaries between users and crypto exchanges or even take on roles similar to exchanges themselves. A user base of 3 billion users will bring with it not only increased trading volume but also growth in use cases, liquidity, and investment interest. It would shift crypto from a smaller sector into mainstream financial infrastructure. Featured image from LinkedIn, chart from Tradingview.com
The Cardano Foundation measures growth in real-world use cases and not TVL.
Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson has outlined a strategy to secure the network in a post-quantum world. In a Feb. 20 broadcast, he emphasized the urgency of adapting blockchain systems as quantum computing advances. Hoskinson’s comments come as he praises Microsoft’s Majorana 1 quantum chip. The Cardano founder said the technology is one of the most […]
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Cardano Foundation revealed that the network’s community has officially ratified the blockchain’s constitution, setting the stage for its implementation on Feb. 23. In a Feb. 19 post on X, the Cardano Foundation said: “The Cardano Constitution has been ratified. This milestone sets the foundation for on-chain governance, ensuring clear rules, transparency, and accountability in decision-making.” […]
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Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson believes Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) could emerge within three to five years, marking a transformative moment in AI evolution. In a Feb. 19 post on X, Hoskinson said: “I’d say we are 3-5 years away from AGI.” AGI represents a significant leap in AI evolution. Unlike current models, AGI would possess […]
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The Cardano price is currently eyeing an impulsive move to the upside following the invalidation of a bearish Relative Strength Index (RSI) divergence. In his analysis, crypto analyst Melika Trader revealed how high ADA could rally following this bullish channel formation. Cardano Price Eyes Impulsive Move To The Upside In a TradingView post, Melika Trader predicted that the Cardano price could rally to between $0.90 and $0.94 as it eyes an impulsive move to the upside. The analyst observed that ADA recently experienced a sharp rally, breaking through resistance levels and establishing a new range. This could pave the way for the rally to these price targets. Related Reading: Cardano Price At Risk Of 15% Crash, Analyst Warns It Might Get ‘Bloody’ Melika Trader further noted that a deceptive bearish RSI divergence was invalidated as the Cardano price continued its uptrend, confirming bullish momentum. Meanwhile, the analyst remarked that the ADA price is currently consolidating near the lower boundary of the parallel channel, suggesting a potential bounce from its current price level. In line with this, he stated that if the Cardano price respects the channel structure, then ADA could aim for the $0.90 and $0.94 range as the next resistance. Crypto analyst Ali Martinez also provided a bullish outlook for ADA, stating that the crypto looks ready to rebound as the TD Sequential indicator has flashed a buy signal on the 4-hour chart. Meanwhile, crypto analyst Paul stated that the nice Fibonacci count is working for the Cardano price with .618 higher lows. The analyst’s accompanying chart showed that ADA could reclaim the psychological $1 price level and rally to as high as $2.2 on the Wave 3 impulsive move to the upside. The chart also showed that ADA could then correct to as low as $1.2 before it reaches $3 on the Wave 5 impulsive move. Five Reasons Why ADA Can Reach $20 In This Market Cycle In an X post, crypto analyst Sebastian outlined five reasons the Cardano price could reach $20 in this market cycle. The first is that Cardano could become a Bitcoin DeFi player, which is bullish for the ADA price. Secondly, if Cardano’s founder Charles Hoskinson becomes part of Donald Trump’s Crypto Advisory Council. Related Reading: $575-M Unlocks Threaten Altcoin Rally: Why You Should Monitor Cardano’s ADA, Solana’s JTO The crypto analyst also mentioned a Cardano ETF as one of the reasons he believes the Cardano price could reach $20 in this market cycle. Grayscale has already filed to offer one, which means that an ADA ETF could launch at some point. Meanwhile, the crypto analyst also mentioned Cardano’s potential partnership with Microsoft and the US Treasury being built on the Cardano blockchain as the fourth and fifth reasons ADA could reach $20. At the time of writing, the Cardano price is trading at around $0.8, up over 3% in the last 24 hours, according to data from CoinMarketCap. Featured image from Unsplash, chart from Tradingview.com
Cardano is set to activate the Plomin hard fork by 21:44 UTC on Jan. 29, ushering in a new era of decentralization for the network. This upgrade, confirmed in a Jan. 29 statement shared with CryptoSlate, grants ADA holders direct voting power over critical network decisions, including parameter adjustments, treasury withdrawals, and hard forks. Plomin […]
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ADA looks ready to chase new all-time highs according to a handful of Cardano price metrics.
In his latest livestream titled “Cargo Cults and the Reality of Crypto,” Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson delivered an extensive monologue on what he perceives as the current state of digital assets, community behavior, and ongoing legal battles in the sector. The discussion delved into industry history, the fate of long-forgotten projects, and the sometimes-troubling culture […]
In a newly released video titled “The next steps for Hydra,” Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson outlined the trajectory of the Hydra scaling solution and provided insights into how independent companies will soon spearhead fresh developments in the ecosystem. The announcement comes shortly before the Hydra Doom initiative’s official conclusion, which will be marked by a […]
In a wide-ranging two-hour livestream on December 26, Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson addressed ongoing discussions around partnering with Ripple, advancing a Chainlink integration, and bridging Bitcoin into the Cardano ecosystem. Speaking from Gillette, Wyoming, Hoskinson provided new details and timelines for these initiatives, emphasizing security requirements and technical collaboration across multiple blockchains. Update On The […]
A key figure in the cryptocurrency sector is out on a mission to push for a bipartisan crypto policy that would redefine the regulations governing digital assets. Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson will talk with Senator John Fetterman and other Democratic senators to lobby the crafting and establishment of policies that match the circumstances surrounding cryptocurrencies. […]
In a livestream on December 21, titled “Partnerships,” Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson addressed lingering questions about the relationship between Input Output (IO) and the Cardano Foundation (CF), while also offering broader insights into the ecosystem’s path forward. During the nearly 40-minute session, Hoskinson responded to a public remark by a longtime community member, Rick McCracken, […]
In a livestream broadcast on December 19, 2024, Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson delivered new remarks on the conflict with the Cardano Foundation, structural complications, and strategic priorities moving into 2025. “It’s About Governance” Hoskinson began by acknowledging the shift from “governance on paper” to “governance reality” throughout 2024, referencing a series of “deep and significant […]
The conflict between Cardano founder and IOG boss Charles Hoskinson and the Cardano Foundation continues to escalate publicly. The conflict first came public last week when a whistleblower accused the Cardano Foundation of mismanagement led by self-interest. Hoskinson raised several accusations, the biggest one included the last-minute intervention in the now-accepted Cardano constitution. Hoskinson confirmed […]
Charles Hoskinson, the founder of Cardano, has called for the Cardano Foundation to relocate to a jurisdiction that allows its users to elect board members. He raised this issue in a Dec. 18 post on social media platform X while encouraging the Cardano community to question the Foundation about its board structure and decision-making processes. […]
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For Charles Hoskinson, Cardano is primed to transform the blockchain and lead the decentralized revolution. In a recent Twitter/X post, Hoskinson shared his campaign to make Cardano accessible to its users and token holders. He says governance must include everyone, and Cardano is on track to lead the change. Related Reading: XRP Fever Sweeps The […]
The Cardano Foundation has addressed the mounting concerns and criticism over its role within the blockchain network’s ecosystem. Over the past weeks, the Foundation has faced increased criticism for alleged internal conflicts and claims of sidelining key contributors, including Cardano’s founder, Charles Hoskinson. Concerns also emerged regarding its role in Catalyst Fund 13, where it […]
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In his latest livestream , Charles Hoskinson, founder of Cardano (ADA) and CEO of Input Output Global (IOG), laid out a vision for the blockchain network’s governance, institutional structures, and strategic milestones leading into 2025. Over the course of a lengthy and candid address, Hoskinson wove together Cardano’s past governance efforts, current institutional frictions, and […]
The Cardano Foundation (CF) has regained control of its official X account after it was compromised in a hacking incident. The breach, which occurred on Dec. 8, saw the account misused to promote a fraudulent ADASOL token. The attackers also spread fabricated claims about the Foundation, claiming the organization faced legal action from the US […]
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The Cardano ecosystem has been rocked by a series of whistleblower allegations that paint a picture of internal discord, strategic manipulation, and eroding trust at the very heart of its foundational organizations. An anonymous email, shared by prominent community member “Big Pey” (@bigpeyYT) on X, claims to expose the inner workings of the Cardano Foundation […]
In a series of statements on X, Charles Hoskinson, the founder of Cardano and CEO of Input Output Global (IOG), outlined his plans to integrate Bitcoin into a decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem by 2025. The plan involves leveraging Bitcoin’s liquidity and making the project a layer-2 like network. Timeline For Bitcoin DeFi On Cardano Hoskinson […]
Charles Hoskinson, the founder of the Cardano network, has renewed his call to integrate “verified tweets” on social media platform X (formerly Twitter). This proposal was prompted after the official X account of the Cardano Foundation was hacked to promote scams and spread false information over the weekend. Cardano Foundation hack On Dec. 8, malicious […]
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Cardano has processed over 134,000 transactions per second (tps), marking a significant milestone in the platform’s development. Charles Hoskinson, CEO of Input Output Global (IOG), shared his enthusiasm on X, stating, “Not bad Cardano. #HailHydra,” alongside a screenshot displaying 134,464 tps. Not bad Cardano. #HailHydra pic.twitter.com/eizTRjc9Ii — Charles Hoskinson (@IOHK_Charles) December 3, 2024 When a […]
Bitcoin is going to go to $250,000 to $500,000 within the next 12 to 24 months, predicted Charles Hoskinson.