$ADA Cardano Founder Claps Back at Nationality Claims Amid US Reserve Asset Debate
Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson has hit back at claims that he is Canadian, pushing back against controversy surrounding ADA’s selection as a US reserve asset.
Posting on Truth Social, Hoskinson reaffirmed his American identity, aligning with earlier reports emphasizing a US-focused digital asset strategy. However, not everyone supports this so-called ‘trinity’ selection logic.
During CoinDesk’s Market Daily Podcast on March 4, host Jen Sanasi and Delta Blockchain Fund founder Kavita Gupta discussed the matter, with Gupta questioning both ADA’s and Hoskinson’s nationality—sparking heated debate.
Frustrated by what he saw as misrepresentation, Hoskinson responded on X, clarifying that he was born in Hawaii, resides in Colorado, owns a ranch in Wyoming, and has family spread across multiple US states, underscoring his American roots. He sarcastically dismissed the Canadian claim as a "revelation" and criticized the crypto community for lacking factual accuracy.
This controversy unfolds amid rising tensions over Trump’s reserve asset initiative, aimed at positioning the US as the "global crypto capital," and ties into the presidential digital asset working group's executive order issued on January 23, 2025.
