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First paragraph: "Charles Hoskinson disclosed this week that 1,096 Bitcoin held by an Isle of Man foundation were used to pay audit costs tied to Cardano's 2016 crowdsale. The Bitcoin was worth roughly $70 million at current market rates. The revelation puts a fresh spotlight on how early-stage funds from the project were managed."
Translation: "Charles Hoskinson reveló esta semana que 1.096 Bitcoin en poder de una fundación de la Isla de Man se utilizaron para pagar costos de auditoría relacionados con la venta colectiva (crowdsale) de Cardano en 2016. Los Bitcoin valían aproximadamente 70 millones de dólares a las tasas de mercado actuales. La revelación pone un nuevo foco sobre cómo se gestionaron los fondos iniciales del proyecto."
Note: "crowdsale" could be "venta colectiva" or "crowdsale" as term. I'll use "venta colectiva (crowdsale)" for clarity. Or just "crowdsale" as common. I'll keep "crowdsale" in parentheses after first mention? Better to use "crowdsale" as is common in crypto Spanish. I'll write "crowdsale de Cardano de 2016". Also "Bitcoin" is masculine plural? In Spanish, "bitcoin" is often masculine, plural "bitcoins" or "bitcoin" as invariable? Usually "bitcoin" is used as masculine, plural "bitcoins". The article uses "Bitcoin" capitalized. I'll keep "Bitcoin" as proper noun? In Spanish, it's common to write "bitcoin" lowercase. But I'll maintain original capitalization for consistency? The requirement says "keep proper nouns in original form" but "Bitcoin" is a currency name, often treated as proper. I'll keep "Bitcoin" as is. Also "worth roughly $70 million" -> "valían aproximadamente 70 millones de dólares".
Second paragraph: The disclosure
and then content. "Speaking on June 15, 2026, Hoskinson stated that the Bitcoin stash belonged to a foundation based in the Isle of Man. He said the funds covered auditing expenses related to the initial token sale that launched Cardano. The founder did not provide additional details on the timing of the payments or which firm conducted the audit."
Translation: "La revelación
Hablando el 15 de junio de 2026, Hoskinson declaró que el lote de Bitcoin pertenecía a una fundación con sede en la Isla de Man. Dijo que los fondos cubrieron gastos de auditoría relacionados con la venta inicial de tokens que lanzó Cardano. El fundador no proporcionó detalles adicionales sobre el momento de los pagos ni qué firma realizó la auditoría.
" Note: "stash" -> "lote" or "reserva"? "lote" is fine. "initial token sale" -> "venta inicial de tokens". "timing" -> "momento" or "fechas"? "momento" works. Third paragraph:The foundation and the funds
and content. "The foundation in question is a separate entity from the Cardano Foundation based in Zug, Switzerland. The Isle of Man foundation appears to have held the Bitcoin since the 2016 crowdsale. Hoskinson's statement is the first public acknowledgment that those coins were used for operational costs rather than being retained as a reserve." Translation: "La fundación y los fondos
La fundación en cuestión es una entidad separada de la Cardano Foundation con sede en Zug, Suiza. La fundación de la Isla de Man parece haber tenido los Bitcoin desde el crowdsale de 2016. La declaración de Hoskinson es el primer reconocimiento público de que esas monedas se utilizaron para costos operativos en lugar de mantenerse como reserva.
" Note: "Cardano Foundation" kept as proper noun. "coins" -> "monedas" (criptomonedas). "reserve" -> "reserva". Next paragraph: "The disclosure comes as Cardano's governance model has been under scrutiny. The project has faced criticism over how treasury funds and early investor contributions are allocated. Hoskinson's comment raises questions about transparency around the foundation's financial decisions from the outset. The timing is notable, given ongoing debates within the Cardano community about on-chain treasury management and spending controls." Translation: "La revelación se produce en un momento en que el modelo de gobernanza de Cardano ha estado bajo escrutinio. El proyecto ha enfrentado críticas sobre cómo se asignan los fondos del tesoro y las contribuciones de los primeros inversores. El comentario de Hoskinson plantea preguntas sobre la transparencia en torno a las decisiones financieras de la fundación desde el principio. El momento es notable, dados los debates en curso dentro de la comunidad de Cardano sobre la gestión del tesoro en cadena y los controles de gasto." Note: "on-chain treasury management" -> "gestión del tesoro en cadena" (blockchain). "spending controls" -> "controles de gasto". Next paragraph: "Neither the Isle of Man foundation nor the Cardano Foundation in Switzerland has issued a statement confirming or elaborating on Hoskinson's remarks. The Cardano community is now waiting for any supporting documentation that might clarify the full scope of the audit payments and whether the foundation still holds any remaining Bitcoin. No further disclosures have been scheduled." Translation: "Ni la fundación de la Isla de Man ni la Cardano Foundation en Suiza han emitido un comunicado confirmando o ampliando los comentarios de Hoskinson. La comunidad de Cardano ahora espera cualquier documentación de respaldo que pueda aclarar el alcance total de los pagos de auditoría y si la fundación aún posee algún Bitcoin restante. No se han programado más revelaciones." Note: "supporting documentation" -> "documentación de respaldo". "remaining Bitcoin" -> "Bitcoin restante" (singular? "algún Bitcoin restante" works). Meta description: "Charles Hoskinson says 1,096 Bitcoin held by an Isle of Man foundation paid audit costs from Cardano's 2016 crowdsale. The stash was worth about $70 million." Translation: "Charles Hoskinson dice que 1.096 Bitcoin en poder de una fundación de la Isla de Man pagaron costos de auditoría del crowdsale de Cardano de
