ADA Drops 6% as Cardano Community Debates $100M Stablecoin Liquidity Proposal

Cardano's ADA token dipped more than 6% as Charles Hoskinson defended a proposal to deploy 140M ADA from the treasury to kick-start stablecoin liquidity. Cardano’s ADA token declined 6.01% to $0.6412 as the market reacted to both macro volatility and a heated governance debate over a proposed $100 million treasury allocation aimed at strengthening the DeFi ecosystem. On Wednesday, the TapTools team asked its followers on X what they think about the idea of deploying 140 million ADA (around $100 million) to provide liquidity for stablecoins like USDM and help power Cardano’s growing decentralized finance sector. Not everyone is on board. Influential account @cardano_whale argued that introducing 140 million ADA in sell pressure under current market conditions would be damaging. He acknowledged the potential long-term DeFi benefit but warned that governance proposals are typically front-run by traders, meaning any public plan to sell ADA at $0.70 might end with that supply being sold at $0.50. Instead, he favored minting crypto-backed stablecoins like ObyUSD to avoid direct selling pressure. Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson pushed back strongly, calling the sell pressure concerns a “false narrative.” In his view, the treasury could convert the 140 million ADA gradually over-the-counter or through algorithmic execution strategies like time-weighted average price (TWAP) orders to avoid market disruption. He emphasized that Cardano’s lack of stablecoin depth is holding the ecosystem back, and this initiative could not only address that gap but also generate sustainable, non-inflationary revenue for the treasury. The community remains divided. While some see it as a bold step to finally give Cardano DeFi a stable foundation, others view the plan as premature, particularly given current market weakness and ADA’s inability to hold above $0.68. The debate has become a litmus test for how Cardano balances long-term growth with near-term token economics. Technical Analysis Highlights Disclaimer: Parts of this article were generated with the assistance from AI tools and reviewed by our editorial team to ensure accuracy and adherence to our standards. For more information, see CoinDesk's full AI Policy. Siamak Masnavi is a researcher specializing in blockchain technology, cryptocurrency regulations, and macroeconomic trends shaping the crypto market. He holds a PhD in computer science from the University of London and began his career in software development, including four years in the banking industry in the City of London and Zurich. In April 2018, Siamak transitioned to writing about cryptocurrency news, focusing on journalism until January 2025, when he shifted exclusively to research on the aforementioned topics. CoinDesk Analytics is CoinDesk's AI-powered tool that, with the help of human reporters, generates market data analysis, price movement reports, and financial content focused on cryptocurrency and blockchain markets. All content produced by CoinDesk Analytics is undergoes human editing by CoinDesk's editorial team before publication. The tool synthesizes market data and information from CoinDesk Data and other sources to create timely market reports, with all external sources clearly attributed within each article. CoinDesk Analytics operates under CoinDesk's AI content guidelines, which prioritize accuracy, transparency, and editorial... https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/06/13/ada-drops-6-as-cardano-community-debates-usd100m-stablecoin-liquidity-proposal #crypto #bitcoin #ethereum #cryptocurrency #news #blockchain #litecoin #cryptonews #cryptonewstoday #cryptoworld #cryptonewstoday ***NOT FINANCIAL, LEGAL, OR TAX ADVICE! JUST OPINION! I AM NOT AN EXPERT! I DO NOT GUARANTEE A PARTICULAR OUTCOME I HAVE NO INSIDE KNOWLEDGE! YOU NEED TO DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH AND MAKE YOUR OWN DECISIONS! THIS IS JUST ENTERTAINMENT! This information is what was found publicly on the internet. This information could’ve been doctored or misrepresented by the internet. All information is meant for public awareness and is public domain. This information is not intended to slander harm or defame any of the actors involved but to show what was said through their social media accounts. Please take this information and do your own research. bitcoin, blockchain, crypto, cryptocurrency, altcoin, investment, ethereum, bitcoin crash, xrp, cardano, ripple