Liam J. Kelly

6 days ago | dlnews.com | Liam J. Kelly

Exclusive InterviewThe Ethereum co-founder has morphed into a policy wonk. Hoskinson was surprised when ADA was floated for crypto reserve. He still has choice words for Ethereum's shortcomings. As more than a dozen top crypto executives strolled into the White House State Dining Room in March for the digital assets summit, one founder was left out. Charles Hoskinson, the mercurial polymath who co-founded Ethereum and then Cardano, was nowhere to be seen, which was odd.

1 week ago | dlnews.com | Liam J. Kelly

The $200 billion crypto network has solved key technical bottlenecks that have hamstrung growth. Investors have turned to competitors like Solana. Layer 2s have become a two-edged sword for Ethereum. Once a darling among crypto investors, Ethereum has suddenly fallen under serious scrutiny by some of its most ardent supporters. The reason? A lagging valuation and a sense that perhaps its best days are behind it.

1 week ago | dlnews.com | Liam J. Kelly

Conference goers in Paris this week were dealt rueful volatility. Tariff terror has put many business plans and investments on ice. For long-time crypto founders, like Charles Hoskinson, the chaos is just another day in the office. Even by crypto standards, it’s been a volatile week. As industry enthusiasts and business leaders descended on Paris for a weeklong industry event in the heart of the French capital, token prices whipsawed.

2 weeks ago | dlnews.com | Liam J. Kelly

Tokenisation is projected to rise as high as €19 trillion in the next 10 years. But there’s still major hurdles to overcome. Tides are turning, just slower than projected, said Deutsche Bank’s crypto lead. Excitement about bringing stocks and bonds onto the blockchain has hit a fever pitch. Ripple and Boston Consulting Group predicted in March the niche industry will reach $19 trillion over the next 10 years.

2 weeks ago | dlnews.com | Liam J. Kelly

Ripple's Monica Long outlined the benefits of the Hidden Road deal. She spoke at Paris Blockchain week. Ripple says it acquired the prime broker Hidden Road for $1.25 billion. The deal, revealed by Monica Long, the crypto firm’s president, will see Hidden Road integrate Ripple’s new stablecoin called RLUSD across its business. Launched in December 2024, RLUSD has grown to be worth almost $300 million, according CoinGecko.