At the Ondo Summit, Ondo Finance introduced its Layer-1 blockchain, Ondo Chain, aiming to address the challenges of tokenizing Real World Assets (RWAs).
The launch comes shortly after the unveiling of Ondo Global Markets, signaling the company’s goal to merge traditional finance with decentralized systems.
Backed by major firms like Franklin Templeton and WisdomTree, Ondo Chain seeks to tackle issues like high fees and regulatory concerns while enhancing security. Validators will stake RWAs instead of volatile tokens, attracting institutional interest.
A surprise appearance by Donald Trump Jr. highlighted the growing political significance of digital assets. His family’s DeFi project, World Liberty Financial, purchased a large amount of ONDO tokens, reflecting confidence in the platform’s future.
Ondo’s broader strategy includes plans to tokenize U.S. Treasury funds on the XRP Ledger, aiming to expand RWA adoption across multiple blockchains. As the RWA market nears $17 billion, Ondo Finance is positioning itself as a major player in the space.
The XRP Ledger (XRPL) has officially launched its Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) sidechain on mainnet — marking a major milestone in its effort to bridge XRP’s payment efficiency with Ethereum’s smart contract capabilities.
The U.S. House of Representatives has taken a major step toward digital asset regulation by passing the Deploying American Blockchains Act of 2025.
According to a new report by Santiment, Chainlink ($LINK) has maintained its dominant position as the most actively developed DeFi project over the past 30 days.
The XRP Ledger has seen a dramatic slowdown in usage, with fresh data revealing a steep drop in both transactions and new account activations—raising concerns about the token’s short-term outlook.