Hoskinson claims Cardano has just overcome a major Binance obstacle.

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3 days ago

Binance Spot Listing Milestone

Charles Hoskinson announced that Binance will list Night (NIGHT), the token of Cardano‑linked privacy sidechain Midnight, on its spot market. He called the move a breakthrough beyond the earlier Binance Alpha listing. This marks the first Cardano native asset to gain tier‑one global liquidity. Hoskinson highlighted Binance’s tweet about a Midnight holder airdrop as evidence of the partnership.

Impact on the Cardano Ecosystem

Getting NIGHT on Binance removes a long‑standing barrier that limited Cardano’s market reach. Hoskinson noted that about 80% of altcoin trading occurs on Binance, making the exchange the “granddaddy” of markets. He said the listing opens the door for all other Cardano native assets to access the same liquidity. The event is positioned as a pivotal inflection point comparable to ADA’s Coinbase debut and the USDCX launch.

Strategic Implications and Rebuttal

Hoskinson linked the listing to broader trends in chain and account abstraction, compliance infrastructure, and the convergence of traditional finance with DeFi. He argued that privacy‑preserving compliance tools could unlock $10 trillion of tokenized real‑world assets. The milestone also serves as a response to critics who doubted Cardano’s relevance in DeFi. Hoskinson framed the success as proof that Cardano can still deliver large‑scale, tier‑one projects.