Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson has accused Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse of effectively surrendering to the US Securities and Exchange Commission by seeking compromises instead of pushing for clearer regulatory reform. Hoskinson argued that settling or softening resistance strengthens the SEC’s position and weakens the broader crypto industry’s legal stance. The comments highlight growing divisions among crypto leaders on how aggressively to confront US regulators as legal uncertainty continues to weigh on market confidence.