Cardano hints at XRP and RLUSD integration with its DeFi ecosystem.
Just days after describing his network as Bitcoin’s biggest threat, Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson made statements in favor of investing in BTC. He recently proposed a new program that could channel Bitcoin to replenish Cardano treasuries.
In a recent video addressing the Cardano community, Hoskinson revealed a plan to purchase Bitcoin using funds from the Cardano treasury. The latter currently has about $1.2 billion worth of treasuries held as ADA.
He pitched the proposal as a strategy aimed towards replenishing ADA treasuries in the long term. However, the plan according to Hoskinson would be to use about 5 to 10% of the ADA treasuries.
Based on his explanation, the Cardano network could soon have a yield-generating treasury consisting of Bitcoin and stablecoins. In addition, the same treasury could be used as a buy-back program for ADA.
The proposal highlighted an interesting observation where blockchain networks may aim to benefit from investing in Bitcoin treasuries. A trend that governments and institutions have been aggressively adopting.
In addition, it demonstrated Hoskinson’s plan to tap into growth opportunities available through Bitcoin and stablecoins.
Cardano is also reportedly planning to expand its native support for other coins starting with XRP. Hoskinson recently revealed that full XRP integration is coming to Cardano.
According to the announcement, the move will allow Cardano to expand its DeFi offerings which may unlock more opportunities in the borrowing, staking and lending segments.
The integration may also allow more interoperability between Cardano and Ripple. The integration will also include Ripple’s native stablecoin RLUSD which will not only boost stablecoin liquidity but also enhance cross-chain transaction capabilities.
According to Hoskinson, the integrations will facilitate ecosystem bridging which may unlock more opportunities. The goal will be to make Cardano more appealing and to attract investors.
The idea for integrating XRP into Cardano may have been driven by the need to boost activity within the network. Cardano has been struggling to boost its adoption pace recently, which may explain why the network is now aiming at collaboration as an expansion avenue.
The integration may also include wallet support. The potential implications of the collaborations remain unknown although analysts are optimistic that it will have favorable outcomes for the market.
ETFs narratives for some of the top coins have been gaining traction this month. Likely because there are only 6 months remaining in 2025, and the SEC has been making steps forward in some applications.
Cardano’s ADA was among the coins that have pending ETF applications. The chances of ADA ETFs receiving regulatory greenlight previously pushed above 70% towards the end of May. Fast forward to and recent Polymarket data revealed that the probability of a Cardano ETF before 2025 was down to 67%.
While it was true that recently reignited talks of potential altcoin ETFs being approved, (especially Solana ETFs), the SEC has yet to offer any clarity. The U.S financial regulatory authority did not reveal any details of the Cardano ETFs status, hence the slight slide in expectations.
The prospect of a Cardano ETF remains within the realm of possibility despite the prevailing uncertainty. But as far as the network’s outlook, the recent proposed changes and expanded support raise more questions than answers.
Some analysts believe that those changes could represent positive steps forward for the network. Especially as far as Bitcoin and stablecoin treasuries were concerned.
On the other end of the spectrum, some analysts have criticized Hoskinson’s proposals as last ditch efforts to reignite interest in the network. Regardless, the Cardano founder and the community remained confident in the network’s long term outlook.
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