{"id":122048,"date":"2025-12-21T04:12:05","date_gmt":"2025-12-21T04:12:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mycryptomania.com\/?p=122048"},"modified":"2025-12-21T04:12:05","modified_gmt":"2025-12-21T04:12:05","slug":"hoskinson-slams-trump-in-ada-crypto-reserve-move-why-its-not-all-good-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mycryptomania.com\/?p=122048","title":{"rendered":"Hoskinson Slams Trump in ADA \u2018Crypto Reserve\u2019 Move: Why It\u2019s Not All Good News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Charles Hoskinson, the founder of Cardano, called Donald Trump\u2019s new crypto reserve plans \u201cfrustrating\u201d after the president\u2019s team listed ADA as part of a proposed US \u201cCrypto Strategic Reserve.\u201d ADA barely moved on the news, trading in line with a flat large-cap market, while BTC held its range near prior highs as traders waited for real policy details instead of headlines.<\/p>\n<p><span>This clash occurs amid a significant U.S. regulatory shift, where the SEC has eased some enforcement pressure and the Trump administration has relaxed bank restrictions for crypto firms, according to <\/span><a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/sustainability\/boards-policy-regulation\/us-crypto-industry-cheers-2025-wins-party-may-fizzle-next-year-2025-12-18\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span>Reuters<\/span><\/a><span>.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"chart crypto-chart-instance\">\n<div class=\"chart__header\">\n<div class=\"chart__info\">\n<div class=\"chart__info-icon\">\n<div class=\"chart__info-name\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"chart__info-symbol\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"chart__info-current\">\n<div class=\"chart__info-price\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"chart__info-change\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"chart__info-extra\">\n<div class=\"chart__info-label\">Market Cap<\/div>\n<div class=\"chart__info-marketcap\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"chart__controls\">\n<div class=\"chart__controls-group\">\n\t\t\t\t<button class=\"chart__button chart__button--24h\">24h<\/button><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<button class=\"chart__button chart__button--7d\">7d<\/button><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<button class=\"chart__button chart__button--30d\">30d<\/button><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<button class=\"chart__button chart__button--1y\">1y<\/button><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<button class=\"chart__button chart__button--all-time\">All Time<\/button>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"chart__container\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Why Is Trump Putting ADA in a \u2018Crypto Strategic Reserve\u2019 Without Asking Cardano?<\/h2>\n<p><span>Let\u2019s start with the basic idea. A \u201ccrypto strategic reserve\u201d is a digital version of a gold vault. However, instead of holding gold bars, the government holds cryptocurrencies like BTC and ETH.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Trump\u2019s proposal name-checked Cardano\u2019s ADA alongside BTC, ETH, XRP, and SOL, according to <\/span><a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/2f4246434a657f248cd85296f14382f9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span>AP News<\/span><\/a><span>. That sounds flattering if you hold ADA. It puts Cardano in the same political sentence as the biggest coins on the market, even if it\u2019s just fallen below the top 10 in crypto market cap.<\/span><\/p>\n\n<p>(source \u2013 <a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.coingecko.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>CoinGecko<\/strong><\/a>)<\/p>\n<p><span>Hoskinson said he \u201cknew nothing\u201d about ADA being selected<\/span><span>. So, the Cardano team woke up to find their coin being drafted into national policy without a heads-up. That feels exciting for price watchers, but pretty scary from a governance and coordination angle.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>CARDANO FOUNDER CHARLES HOSKINSON ON U.S. CRYPTO RESERVE: &#8220;THEY THREW IN <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%24ADA&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">$ADA<\/a> BECAUSE THEY FELT BAD,&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Na2Tps6YGo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pic.twitter.com\/Na2Tps6YGo<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 The Wolf Of All Streets (@scottmelker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/scottmelker\/status\/2001789581491081656?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">December 18, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p><span>This all sits on top of an existing U.S. stash of Bitcoin. The government already holds an estimated 328,000 BTC through seizures and other actions<\/span><span>. So the idea of a formal, multi-coin reserve is not a fantasy or daydream anymore. It builds on something that already exists and gives it a political brand.<\/span><\/p>\n\n<p>(source \u2013 <a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/intel.arkm.com\/explorer\/entity\/usg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Arkham Intelligence<\/strong><\/a>)<\/p>\n<p><span>If you want more context on Trump\u2019s broader crypto stance, we covered it in detail in <\/span><a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/news\/altcoins\/elizabeth-warren-is-drawing-the-knife-on-trumps-crypto-circus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span>Trump\u2019s Crypto Circus<\/span><\/a><span> and how the hype faded in <\/span><a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/news\/altcoins\/now-that-the-trump-crypto-bubble-has-burst-whats-next\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span>Trump crypto bubble<\/span><\/a><span>. For Cardano-specific price action, check our recent look at <\/span><a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/news\/altcoins\/cardano-price-prediction-can-ada-hold-0-37-after-breaking-its-daily-trading-channel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span>Cardano price<\/span><\/a><span>.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>What Does Hoskinson\u2019s Critique Mean for ADA Holders and U.S. Crypto Policy?<\/h2>\n<p><span>For ADA investors, this is a double-edged sword. On one side, inclusion in any US reserve list signals that policymakers view Cardano as one of a handful of \u201cblue-chip\u201d coins. That usually helps long-term brand strength and can pull in new retail buyers who had never heard of ADA before.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>On the other side, Hoskinson\u2019s frustration reveals a deeper problem. When politicians use a coin\u2019s logo for their own agenda without consulting the designers, you get misalignment. The tech roadmap runs one way. The political narrative runs in another.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>This matters for your wallet because policy-driven hype can push prices up fast, then drop them just as quickly when the story changes. We already saw this kind of whiplash around Trump-related tokens and narratives, which we broke down in <\/span><a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/news\/altcoins\/now-that-the-trump-crypto-bubble-has-burst-whats-next\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span>our Trump crypto bubble analysis<\/span><\/a><span>. Political pumps rarely last as long as solid product development.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Zooming out, Trump\u2019s regulatory shift relaxed enforcement and gave banks more room to serve crypto firms, according to <\/span><a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/sustainability\/boards-policy-regulation\/us-crypto-industry-cheers-2025-wins-party-may-fizzle-next-year-2025-12-18\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span>Reuters<\/span><\/a><span>. That environment tends to help large, established coins first. BTC, ETH, and SOL already feature heavily in U.S. policy talk, as covered in proposals for a broader digital asset stockpile on <\/span><a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_States_cryptocurrency_reserve_proposal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span>Wikipedia<\/span><\/a><span>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>So who wins today? Politicians gain a talking point. Big-cap coins gain legitimacy in the eyes of some traditional investors. But small retail buyers face more noise and bigger emotional swings as their bags get dragged into election-season narratives.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>DISCOVER:\u00a0<a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/new-binance-listings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">16+ New and Upcoming Binance Listings in 2025<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>How Should New Crypto Investors Handle Politicized Coin Announcements?<\/h2>\n<p><span>The emotional trap here is simple. A president says \u201creserve\u201d and lists your coin. Your brain instantly jumps to, \u201cI need to buy more now.\u201d That\u2019s exactly when you need to slow down.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>First, treat political announcements like marketing, not like audited financials. Ask two questions: Did the chain\u2019s fundamentals change? Did the network suddenly gain more users, more fees, or better tech? If the answer is no, you mostly have a story, not a new business model.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Then plan your risk as if the hype disappears tomorrow. ADA, like every altcoin, stays volatile. A government shout-out does not turn it into a savings bond. Never put in money you need for rent, debt payments, or emergencies just because a politician said a ticker symbol on TV.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Last, remember that regulation cuts both ways. Today\u2019s friendlier stance, including softened SEC actions and banking relief, can flip after an election or a major scandal. We tracked how quickly U.S. crypto regulation can change in <\/span><a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/news\/altcoins\/us-crypto-regulation-is-changing-what-new-cftc-fdic-heads-mean\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span>US crypto regulation<\/span><\/a><span>. If you invest in coins that sit close to the political spotlight, expect faster policy mood swings.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Hoskinson\u2019s irritation sends a useful message: even big founders feel uneasy when politics moves faster than communication. As 2026 approaches, expect more coins to get pulled into national narratives\u2014and keep your strategy grounded in research, not campaign slogans.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>DISCOVER:\u00a0<a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/next-100x-crypto\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">10+ Next Coin to 100X In 2025<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/discord.gg\/B7Uk6agkqj\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span>Join The 99Bitcoins News Discord Here For The Latest Market Updates<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/news\/altcoins\/hoskinson-slams-trump-in-ada-crypto-reserve-move-why-its-not-all-good-news\/\">Hoskinson Slams Trump in ADA \u2018Crypto Reserve\u2019 Move: Why It\u2019s Not All Good News<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/\">99Bitcoins<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Charles Hoskinson, the founder of Cardano, called Donald Trump\u2019s new crypto reserve plans \u201cfrustrating\u201d after the president\u2019s team listed ADA as part of a proposed US \u201cCrypto Strategic Reserve.\u201d ADA barely moved on the news, trading in line with a flat large-cap market, while BTC held its range near prior highs as traders waited for [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":122049,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-122048","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-discovery"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mycryptomania.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/122048"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mycryptomania.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mycryptomania.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mycryptomania.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=122048"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/mycryptomania.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/122048\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mycryptomania.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/122049"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mycryptomania.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=122048"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mycryptomania.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=122048"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mycryptomania.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=122048"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}