<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="true">Cardano plans to convert a portion of its 1.7 billion ADA treasury into stablecoins and Bitcoin to fuel DeFi liquidity and growth.The move aims to incentivize BTC holders and enhance Cardano's DeFi ecosystem, backed by community support.Founder Charles Hoskinson's strategy has sparked debate but is seen as pivotal for Cardano's future development.Cardano adoption is on the rise, with 110 million transactions and 22 billion ADA staked across 3,000 pools, indicating growing DeFi activity.Lack of deep stablecoin liquidity and competition from other DeFi ecosystems are the primary challenges Cardano faces.Proposed solutions include allocating treasury funds to key protocols to build stablecoin pools and offer BTC borrowing capabilities.Converting ADA into Bitcoin and providing BTC yield incentives could attract more users to the Cardano network.The approach could establish Cardano as a significant hub for Bitcoin DeFi and boost network activity if implemented swiftly.Potential risks include short-term price volatility for ADA and regulatory concerns associated with stablecoins and Bitcoin.Attracting institutional investors would require enhanced compliance measures and infrastructure to support their entry into the ecosystem.