Why Donald Trump Including Cardano In The Crypto Reserve Suprised Even The Founder: ‘Nice To See Progress’
Posted On May 21, 2025
Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson said he was blindsided by former U.S. President Donald Trump‘s decision to include (CRYPTO: ADA) in his personal crypto holdings, calling the endorsement a “pleasant surprise” that signals Washington’s changing stance on digital assets.
Speaking in an interview with CNBC, Hoskinson said, “I got home from Florida, looked at my phone, and had 150 messages saying congratulations… and then I checked Twitter and saw the president had tweeted about ADA.”
While Hoskinson initially advocated for a Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC)-only reserve, he acknowledged the inclusion of Cardano’s ADA as a milestone moment for broader …