Charles Hoskinson defended IOG’s ADA holdings, stating they were earned through building Cardano rather than received as a gift, with an initial value of $8M in 2015
A dispute emerged over a missed USDC integration opportunity in 2021, when the Cardano Foundation allegedly declined a $3M deal
Major stablecoin issuers remain hesitant to support Cardano, citing concerns about DApp adoption and transaction volume
Cardano is preparing for BitcoinOS integration, potentially accessing $1.4T in liquidity, while also developing the Midnight scaling project