SEC slows down Cardano ETF – Hoskinson relies on XRP integration

• The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has once again postponed its decision on the Grayscale Cardano ETF, prolonging the uncertainty as to whether investors will soon have direct access to ADA through regulated financial products.
• The deadline for the Cardano Spot ETF is October 26, 2025. The SEC must then make a final decision. Until then, it remains unclear whether Cardano will make the leap into the regulated mainstream in the US.
• At the same time, Charles Hoskinson is driving technological integration: XRP is expected to be available natively in Cardano's Lace wallet by the end of 2025. Users will then be able to store and transfer XRP without third parties.
• XRP will also be integrated into Cardano's privacy sidechain Midnight. Over two million wallets are eligible for an airdrop of 2.6 billion NIGHT tokens, supported by a dedicated XRP team within the project.
• Hoskinson also announced a joint Cardano-XRP event to overcome old rivalries between the communities and publicly underline the new focus on cooperation.
• This puts Cardano at a crossroads: On the one hand, institutional breakthrough depends on the SEC's regulatory credentials, while on the other, the network is strengthening its role as a multi-chain platform with growing integration.

Recommended Video: How Much Do Berliners Know About Bitcoin? (2025) | Street Survey