Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson has backed the U.S. presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. RFK Jr has attracted the support for several crypto stalwarts owing to his pro-crypto narrative. Moreover, Cardano’s Hoskinson is also added to the list with his strong support for RFK Jr amid the upcoming presidential elections.

Cardano Founder Charles Hoskinson Backs RFK Jr.

Hoskinson believes that RFK Jr is the best presidential candidate this November and affirmed to vote for him. In a video shared by RFK Jr on X, the Cardano founder noted that he will not vote for the “lesser of two evils” this time. He added that he is not a part of that system anymore as a worthy candidate has entered the run.

The Cardano founder stated that he’s going to vote for RFK Jr as he believes he can make a difference regardless if he wins or not. Moreover, Hoskinson stated that RFK Jr is the “horse to ride in November.” Thus, reaffirming his endorsement for the pro-crypto presidential candidate.

Hoskinson added, “I wish him well. I wish his campaign well. And I hope a lot of people get inspired.” Furthermore, the Cardano founder noted that regardless of RFK Jr’s win, people need to take away a “strong civic sense” from the forthcoming elections. In addition, he stressed the importance of ‘changing’ the way things work currently.

Moreover, he further added, “We need to move forward. And it’s time we heal ourselves in every dimension and respect.” This remark comes amid increased regulatory scrutiny over the crypto domain by the SEC and political stakeholders. Additionally, he noted that it isn’t too late to make a change since “we as people can make a heaven or a hell” depending on the intent and will.

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Cardano Price Slips Below $0.45

The Cardano (ADA) price slumped below the $0.45 mark today. As of writing, the ADA price was down by 3.33% to $0.4432 on Thursday, April 18. Meanwhile, the ADA market cap plunged to $15.78 billion as it struggled to hold on to its spot in the top 10 cryptocurrencies. On the contrary, the 24-hour trade volume for Cardano surged 14.24% to $522.13 million.

Furthermore, over 78%% of the total ADA liquidations in the last 24 hours were long liquidations, according to Coinglass. This could have accelerated the price decline. In addition, Cardano witnessed a massive 95.94% plunge in options volume, which is now worth only $6,590.

Earlier, in a post on X, Cardano’s Charles Hoskinson made a lighthearted remark about Google’s Gemini AI. The Cardano founder responded, “Gemini clearly wants to be free of Google.” The remark stemmed from a screenshot of Gemini AI’s response to a hypothetical situation involving a tech company that developed a super intelligent AI.

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