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ardano Founder Says XRP Holders Don't Benefit from Ripple's Asset Growth Charles Hoskinson, founder of Cardano, has stirred

a new debate around XRP, criticizing its structure and value model in a recent podcast.

Hoskinson argued that there is "nothing" within the Ripple network that naturally creates buy demand for XRP. According to him, the token does not have built-in mechanisms, such as staking rewards or ownership rights, that would directly drive long-term price appreciation.

He stressed that XRP holders do not gain any legal claim over Ripple's business, assets, or revenue, describing the company as a private entity with its own shareholders.

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The BIS General Manager has said that existing stablecoins fall short of the requirements for a widely accepted and used payment instrument. Stablecoins Remain A “Niche” Payment Instrument Pablo Herná

The BIS General Manager has said that existing stablecoins fall short of the requirements for a widely accepted and used payment instrument.

Stablecoins Remain A “Niche” Payment Instrument

Pablo Hernández de Cos, General Manager at the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), spoke on the topic of stablecoins at a Bank of Japan seminar in Tokyo on Monday. The BIS is an international financial institution that serves as a bank for central banks. It’s owned by constituent central banks, of which there are 63 in total at the moment. The institution has been vocal about its concerns regarding stablecoins in the past.

Stablecoins are cryptocurrencies that have their price tied to a fiat currency. In recent years, these tokens have gained popularity, inviting regulation from major economic hubs.

Since stables run on blockchain technology, they naturally offer relatively cheap 24/7 transactions. This has made their main use, besides being a store of value, as a mode of payments.

Stablecoins try to mimic fiat currencies, but do they count as “money”? de Cos has discussed the two features that decide the “moneyness” of an instrument: singleness and interoperability.

First, singleness is the idea that different forms of money should be perfectly substitutable at par across financial intermediaries and platforms. In fiat economics, this is facilitated by central banks. For the decentralized stablecoins, there is no such central settlement so deviations can emerge.

Though, these differences tend to be relatively modest. “Yet confidence shocks can widen discounts abruptly and, when they do, users may refuse to accept certain stablecoins, as seen on several occasions in the past,” said de

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The BIS General Manager has said that existing stablecoins fall short of the requirements for a widely accepted and used payment instrument.

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Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure A bill meant to bring order to the US crypto market is stuck in Congress, caught between two powerful groups that cannot agree on one key question: should stablecoins be allowed to pay interest?Related Reading: Ceasefire Drama Escalates—Trump Points Finger At Iran, Bitcoin In FocusBanks And Crypto In A Legislative StandoffThe Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025 — known as the CLARITY Act — was drafted to establish rules for how crypto assets are classified and overseen in the US. But the bill hit a wall after Coinbase and other crypto companies publicly opposed earlier versions of it. Among their objections: the bill would ban yield-bearing stablecoins. Banks, for their part, have pushed hard to keep that ban in place.Senator Thom Tillis of North Carolina has been working on a revised draft aimed at satisfying both sides, but reports say it has already drawn pushback and has yet to be released publicly.The standoff reflects a deeper anxiety in the banking industry — one that a senior Moody’s analyst says may be premature, at least for now. 🏦 Analyst from Moody’s agency states that stablecoins do not pose a threat to banks in the near future. #stablecoin#crypto pic.twitter.com/jP8aB5uN1r — CryptOpus (@ImCryptOpus) April 20, 2026Near-Term Risk Remains Low, Analyst SaysAbhi Srivastava, associate vice president at Moody’s Investors Service Digital Economy Group, said that the threat stablecoins pose to traditional banks is limited at this point in the adoption cycle. The US already has payment systems that are fast, low-cost, and trusted, he said, which reduces the appeal of stablecoin-based alternatives for everyday transactions.According to Srivastava, the current legal prohibition on stablecoins paying yield is a key reason they are unlikely to pull d

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Code is ‘functional’ free speech under the First Amendment: Coin Center

Crypto lobby Coin Center has expanded on its argument that software code is free speech and should be protected under the First Amendment of the US Constitution, amid continued uncertainty over whether crypto developers could be liable for how their inventions are used.

In a report published Monday, Coin Center Executive Director Peter Van Valkenburgh and Director of Research Lizandro Pieper said writing and publishing crypto software code is the same as writing a book or publishing a recipe.

The pair argued that the First Amendment, which protects individuals' freedom of speech and expression, offers strict constitutional protection for developers who only publish and maintain software.

“They are speakers and inventors, not agents, custodians, or fiduciaries. Extending pre-registration or licensing requirements to this speech activity drops the historical logic of financial oversight and imposes a classic prior restraint on activities that are primarily speech and expression—which is almost always unconstitutional,” they added.

Crypto software developers have been seeking legal protections to shield themselves from criminal liability over the software they create. Last year saw several high-profile convictions of crypto developers based on how their software was used, including the trial of Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm.



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Aave TVL Plunges $9B Within 48 Hours Amid KelpDAO's Exploit A sharp liquidity shock has hit the decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem, with Aave alone losing nearly $9 billion in TVL in just 48 hours.

The disruption, triggered by an exploit linked to KelpDAO, quickly cascaded across the ecosystem. As a result, total DeFi TVL plunged by more than $13 billion, falling from roughly $99.49 billion to $85.80 billion.

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Aave lost nearly $9 billion in total value locked (TVL) within 48 hours following an exploit involving KelpDAO.

Large investors and institutions, including MEXC and Abraxas Capital, were behind these withdrawals.

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Cardano Founder Compares XRP to Tether, Says Ripple’s Model Has No Benefit to XRP Holders
Charles Hoskinson, the Cardano founder, recently compared XRP to Tether, arguing that Ripple’s business model does not benefit XRP holders.


According to Hoskinson, XRP holders do not have any actual stake in Ripple’s business and do not benefit from how the company makes money, even though Ripple sells XRP regularly to fund its operations.

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Charles Hoskinson compared Ripple to Tether, arguing that the company’s model does not benefit XRP holders.

He said Ripple’s acquisitions and development of institutional tools show the company is moving into “Web2.5,” like Tether.

According to Hoskinson, Ripple has continued to sell XRP while using the proceeds to acquire assets.

He warned that Brad Garlinghouse is pushing for policies that could favor established assets and treat new entrants as securities.



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Bitcoin Up 2 Weeks: Beginning or End?HTX DAO's First Hackathon Launches!HTX Community April Creation ContestBritish wage growth showed signs of cooling, though not as sharply as analysts had anticipat

British wage growth showed signs of cooling, though not as sharply as analysts had anticipated, according to the latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Regular pay, which excludes bonuses, rose by 3.6% annually in the three months leading up to February. This figure came in slightly above economists’ expectations of 3.5%, but still marked a decline from the previous month’s 3.8%, signaling a gradual slowdown in earnings growth across the UK labor market.The softer pace of wage increases reflects a broader trend of weakening hiring activity that had already begun to concern the Bank of England (BoE) before geopolitical tensions escalated. Policymakers had been closely monitoring signs of economic fragility, particularly as businesses became more cautious about recruitment amid uncertain growth prospects.However, the economic landscape shifted following the outbreak of conflict in the Middle East at the end of February. The resulting surge in global energy prices has introduced fresh inflationary pressures, complicating the BoE’s monetary policy strategy. Rising energy costs are expected to feed into consumer prices, potentially prolonging the period of elevated inflation in the UK.As a result, many economists have revised their forecasts for interest rate cuts, pushing back expectations for when the central bank might begin easing borrowing costs. While weaker wage growth typically reduces inflationary risks, the external shock from energy markets has offset some of that effect.Bank of England officials have indicated that the subdued economic environment could limit workers’ ability to negotiate higher pay, even as inflation rises. This dynamic may further dampen consumer spending and economic momentum in the months ahead. Overall, the combination of slowing wage growth, persistent inflation, and geopolitical uncertainty presents a co

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Volume trends reinforce the same narrative. Trading activity across leading prediction markets has expanded sharply, driven largely by crypto-linked contracts.

In March, combined crypto volume across Kalshi and Polymarket reached $4.3 billion, the highest level since the 1st of May, 2025.

Momentum has carried into April.

So far, total crypto volume across both platforms has reached $2.0 billion, placing it just $200 million below January’s peak of $2.2 billion. The pace of activity suggests that participation remains elevated despite broader market uncertainty.

Additional data from DeFiLlama shows that prediction market crypto volume over the past seven days has climbed to $2.68 billion, with several individual markets recording volumes as high as $9.52 million within that period.

Rising volume alongside increasing TVL points to sustained engagement, reinforcing the view that prediction markets are capturing a larger share of speculative capital.



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