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Charles Hoskinson says he once held 108,000 bitcoin, touts Cardano DeFi

Charles Hoskinson said he once held 108,000 bitcoin after converting funds raised in Cardano’s early crowdsale, and argued that long-standing ties in the bitcoin community could help draw bitcoin liquidity into Cardano’s DeFi. He laid out conditions aimed at bitcoin holders, including self-custody and no forced moves to layer-2 solutions. Input Output Group’s Pogun plan includes a 2026 roadmap, while figures cited showed reduced proof-data size, faster verification and lower costs. Pogun’s CEO said borrowers signaled $500 million in demand and regulated institutions showed interest in supplying up to $1 billion.

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Charles Hoskinson says ADA is not a token to dismiss, \'we will win\'

Charles Hoskinson pushed back against criticism of Cardano and voiced confidence in its long-term growth, saying it would win the fight. His comments came as scrutiny increased over ADA\'s weak performance and criticisms of Cardano\'s ecosystem. ADA rose from $0.21 to $0.2577 and was up about 27 percent over the past week, before slipping back to around $0.2212. Developers are pursuing network upgrades including Ouroboros Leios and Hydra, while Cardano seeks expansion into DeFi and real-world finance-related projects.

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Charles Hoskinson says crypto bear market is temporary, real-world use key to rebound

Charles Hoskinson said the cryptocurrency market downturn is temporary and that another bull market will follow. Speaking at the Wyoming Blockchain Symposium, he said the next rally will not be driven only by speculative money, and that developers should deliver easier and safer products rather than expecting users to understand complex infrastructure. He said real-world use would be the key driver of the next upswing, while remaining optimistic on Cardano and ADA.