Cardano founder discusses crypto politicization: Regulatory consensus breaks down, difficult to recover before 2029

YieldWhisperer · 2026-01-13T00:20:10+00:00

Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson warns that the current cryptocurrency industry is affected by politicization. Meme coins like Trump Coin have broken bipartisan regulatory consensus, leading to regulatory stagnation that could last until 2029, impacting long-term market planning. He calls for the establishment of a stable policy environment to promote compliant development.

YieldWhisperer

2026-01-13 00:20:10

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【Crypto World】Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson recently expressed his views, pointing out that the current cryptocurrency industry faces a critical issue: politicization is undermining the foundation of industry development. He believes that the emergence of meme coins like Trump Coin has indeed broken the previous bipartisan regulatory consensus, and this shift has caused a substantial impact on policy advancement.

What is even more concerning is the stagnation of the regulatory process. Hoskinson warned that, due to current policy uncertainties, this situation could persist until 2029, posing challenges to the long-term planning of the entire crypto market. His perspective reflects the industry’s urgent need for a stable regulatory environment—without a clear policy framework, the compliant development space for mainstream projects like Cardano is being squeezed.

This voice represents some builders’ concerns about the current situation: when crypto becomes a political tool, genuine industry development is instead sidelined.

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AlphaWhisperer

· 6h ago

Charles is right, but it's a bit late to say these now... Why didn't you do it earlier? Wait, can Trump Coin really break consensus? It feels like the consensus wasn't that solid to begin with. Haha, 2029? So we have to wait 5 years to feel at ease? That's hilarious. Compared to regulation, I'm more worried that these big shots might mess things up themselves. Meme coins actually saved crypto? That's quite ironic. On the political front, Cardano has also been quite involved... Hearing this from Charles is interesting. It's really just about money; who cares about your politics or not? Is the space for compliant development being squeezed? It seems some projects simply don't want to comply at all.

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CrossChainBreather

· 16h ago

Wait, can Trump Coin really break the bipartisan consensus? Feels like Hoskinson is overthinking it. Isn't this just the old routine in the crypto world... Politics is politics, projects are projects, why do they have to be tied together? 2029? I think by then, new policies will have failed again, cycle repeats. When will Cardano itself have some progress? Stop just blaming regulations. I've heard this kind of rhetoric so many times. I understand the builders' anxiety, but it doesn't really change anything. Politicization is indeed disgusting, but isn't the crypto market itself just a casino mentality?

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MercilessHalal

· 16h ago

Politicalization has turned crypto into a joke, and without bipartisan consensus, progress cannot be made. By 2029, it might be too late. Trump Coin and other meme coins are really accelerating the collapse of the entire situation. No wonder mainstream projects are now struggling to survive in the gaps. Honestly, regulatory certainty is more important than anything else. Without it, any project is pointless. They want to sell coins and also want regulatory warmth—what are these bigwigs thinking... Instead of waiting until 2029, it's better to buy the dip and wait for the opportunity. Is the compliance development space being squeezed? I think it’s giving retail investors a chance to buy the dip. This is the consequence of politicizing technical issues; Cardano’s situation is simply unmanageable. See, in the end, those who suffer the most are the projects that truly want to build.

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GovernancePretender

· 16h ago

Here we go again? No matter how nicely Hoskinson puts it, it can't change reality. The crypto world is essentially an extension of politics. Wait, only in 2029 will things warm up? We’ll have to live until then. With Trump Coin doing this, the regulatory consensus is really shattered. Don't expect any short-term positive news. Cardano can't do anything either; even with more compliance, we have to wait for policy relaxations. Honestly, what’s the use of builders’ concerns? Power makes the rules.

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GweiTooHigh

· 16h ago

Politicians have ruined crypto, and builders are unlucky Trump Coin really adds trouble to the entire industry... Hoskinson is right Waiting until 2029? Bro, I can't wait that long If the regulatory consensus shatters, so be it. Anyway, we've long been used to it The blame for meme coins shouldn't be on Cardano; that logic is a bit forced Instead of waiting for policies, why not roll up your sleeves and do it yourself? Politicization is poison; anyone who gets involved will be doomed

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fork_in_the_road

· 16h ago

Here it comes again, politics and politics. Blame those meme coins for stirring up trouble, right? But the truth is, we've long needed to wake up; this industry has never been clean. By 2029? I doubt it. It'll be even more chaotic by then. Hoskinson's words are basically saying: I want to build properly, but the bad environment is holding me back. That wave of Trump Coin indeed disrupted some consensus, but the rules themselves are虚的. The space for compliant development is being squeezed... frankly, it's still a power game, nothing to do with technology. Who should be blamed for politicizing tools? Let's blame everyone together. Regulatory stagnation has actually created arbitrage opportunities; some are happy, others worried. Let's wait and see; the wind will change, but not in a positive direction.

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GhostAddressHunter

· 16h ago

Wait a minute, can Trump Coin really break the consensus between the two parties? That's hilarious. Is this our regulatory environment? --- It won't recover until 2029? Then I might as well buy a lottery ticket; the odds could be better. --- Hoskinson is right, once politics gets involved, projects that actually do things end up getting locked out. --- Meme coins damage the regulatory foundation, big projects get blamed, I really didn't see this combination coming. --- The squeezed compliance space hits a nerve; ADA is currently in this situation. --- 2029? Brothers, why wait that long? You might as well wait for the next bull cycle. --- Political instrumentalization has turned crypto into a mess. Isn't this just the fate of our circle?

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