- Charles Hoskinson said the SEC has not directly targeted Cardano.
- He argued the SEC lawsuit against Binance and Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) is political.
- He highlighted how other countries have progressed with crypto policies.
In a recent interview, Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson clarified that the U.S. regulator has not directly targeted Cardano. Hoskinson’s view comes amid a recent Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) lawsuit.
In particular, the SEC filed a lawsuit against prominent exchanges Binance and Coinbase in June. The regulator alleged that the exchanges offered trading support for unregistered security. Cardano (ADA) was among the digital assets the regulator tagged security.
Meanwhile, in the interview, Hoskinson argued against the notion of the SEC coming after Cardano. He highlighted the matter was a political issue rather than about securities laws. Hoskinson explained that a particular political party had received substantial funding from an individual involved in fraudulent activities. Notably, the Cardano founder referred to Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), the founder of the bankrupt FTX exchange.
Furthermore, Hoskinson expressed that as SBF faced legal consequences, the political class aimed to demonstrate its commitment to preventing corruption. He argued that the situation caused a shift from a cooperative environment to mass non-compliance with crypto.
Moreover, Hoskinson pointed out that regulatory agencies can only push their authority so far before facing legal challenges. He cited the recent developments where Ripple triumphed against the SEC.
Meanwhile, Hoskinson acknowledged the opposition party’s vocal concerns about government overreach in the context of cryptocurrency. He emphasized that political power shifts are inevitable and that the current state of affairs is frustrating in the short term.
Hoskinson criticized the current legislative process in the United States. He highlighted how other countries and regions, such as the European Union, the Middle East, Singapore, and China, have progressed with cryptocurrency policies.
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