Charles Hoskinson, CEO of Input Output Global (IOG) and founder of Cardano, has taken a strong stance against Cointelegraph, accusing the popular crypto news outlet of “defamation at the highest level.” Hoskinson claims that Jon Rice, the editor-in-chief of Cointelegraph, has refused to retract a story that links IOG to the alleged theft of $600 million worth of ADA vouchers. He further alleges that Cointelegraph is preparing to release another article, suggesting that IOG is pressuring them to change their coverage. According to Hoskinson, demanding “basic journalistic integrity” should not be viewed as coercion.