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5 days ago
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Wall Street 2.0: What stablecoins did for the dollar, Ondo is doing to capital markets
Wall Street 2.0: What stablecoins did for the dollar, Ondo is doing to capital markets originally appeared on TheStreet. The old system still sleeps. Closes on weekends. Clears trades in days. Moves money in loops and calls it 'settlement.' A slow maze of custodians, paper trails, and batch processors dressed up as modern finance. Everyone nods. No one questions the lag. It's a scaffold of rules and rituals. Stitched together by inertia, policy, and trust in institutions that forgot how to earn it. Then stablecoins exposed the whole thing. They didn't just digitize the dollar, they outperformed it. Moved faster. Worked harder. Never closed. The result? A $230 billion asset class, foundational to crypto and leaking into TradFi like a quiet virus. A dollar that didn't need permission. Nathan Allman, founder and CEO of Ondo Finance saw it early. The Markets aren't built for a world that never closes. 'The financial system wasn't designed for the world we live in—it was stitched together over centuries,' he wrote. 'It's a patchwork of middlemen, paper trails, and private databases.' 'We have global investors, 24/7 assets, and programmable money. But the infrastructure they run on is still built around banking hours.' 'That's the disconnect we're addressing.' OUSG isn't a whitepaper. It's a pipeline. It wraps short-term U.S. Treasuries into a tokenized instrument that behaves like software. Internet-native yield. Real-time liquidity. Fully composable. It's not trying to be flashy. It just works. This isn't a concept. It's already in motion: -$1.3 billion in Treasuries tokenized between OUSG and USDY -BlackRock's BUIDL sits around $2.9b -Franklin Templeton's fund holds roughly $752b The total tokenized RWA market has surpassed $7 billion and it's no longer just theory. It's becoming standard infrastructure. 'Our approach is simple,' Allman says. 'Tokenize high-quality, yield-bearing assets. Wrap them in code. Make them programmable. Make them liquid.' 'What we've seen with OUSG is that institutions want the yield of Treasuries, but they also want the speed and composability of crypto. We're giving them both.' Earlier this month, Ondo integrated PayPal's PYUSD, bridging Treasuries and a major fiat-backed stablecoin. The result? Investors can now convert between sovereign debt and digital dollars instantly, on-chain. No wires. No waiting. Just finality. 'Finance is built on conversions,' Allman said in a recent statement. 'If you can't convert between assets instantly, at scale, you don't have real liquidity—you just have accounting entries.' The ambition isn't subtle. 'What stablecoins did for the dollar, Ondo will do for capital markets.' Not a tagline. A declaration of intent. Stablecoins cracked one flaw. Dollars couldn't function online. The rest of finance never caught up—yield markets, settlement logic, compliance theater—all still trapped in a paper-era fantasy of how money's supposed to move. Ondo's rewriting the stack—liquidity without pause, compliance baked into the logic, capital that moves like it forgot friction was ever a thing. 'We're not trying to create parallel universes,' Allman says. 'We're building bridges—between legacy finance and programmable finance.' The world is catching on. The World Economic Forum, Citi, and Bank of America all estimate tokenized assets could hit $5–10 trillion by 2030 Ondo isn't projecting it. Ondo is routing it. 'We're not here to disrupt,' Allman says. 'We're here to rebuild. The rails. The flow. The logic of how capital moves.' Ondo isn't projecting it. Ondo is routing it.' Most people can't move money without a delay. They can't see all their assets in one place. They can't borrow against U.S. Treasuries unless they're already rich or plugged in. Meanwhile, the machinery is unmistakably antiquated—batch processes, blind spots, and rails built for a slower world Wall Street 2.0: What stablecoins did for the dollar, Ondo is doing to capital markets first appeared on TheStreet on May 30, 2025 This story was originally reported by TheStreet on May 30, 2025, where it first appeared. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Time of India
17-05-2025
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- Time of India
World leader in digital assets? Toronto emerges as a global blockchain hotspot as Canada's steady crypto rules outpace America's political gridlock
While US legislators are stuck in regulatory gridlock, Canada has quietly established itself as a world leader in cryptocurrency and blockchain technology, and Toronto as a hub of innovation, as per a report. Canada's Head Start on Crypto Regulation According to CNBC, Canada was one of the first countries to enact rules for crypto, by starting with anti-money laundering guidelines in 2014 and then it has consistently updated its regulatory guidance. Toronto Becomes a Crypto Launchpad CNBC wrote that the "regulatory clarity has made Toronto a launchpad for blockchain growth." by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Live Comfortably: 60m2 prefabricated bungalow for the elderly in Libertad Pre Fabricated Homes | Search Ads Search Now Undo Companies are now seeing an opportunity in Canada, with American financial services company Robinhood's recent acquisition of Canadian crypto firm WonderFi, which is the owner of Bitbuy and Coinsquare, to get access to Canada's established user base, reported CNBC. ALSO READ: What led to Moody's downgrading the U.S. credit rating to Aa1, first time in over a century? Here are the reasons the agency cited and why Americans should be worried Live Events Robinhood's crypto chief, Johann Kerbrat highlighted that, 'Canada is a very attractive market for us,' adding, 'It's projected to be more than 30 million users using crypto here in Canada, with revenue projections of about $900 million in 2025,' as quoted in the report. Major Announcement at Consensus 2025 in Toronto During Consensus 2025 in Toronto, which is one of the globe's bigest crypto conferences, JPMorgan, Ondo, and Chainlink revealed to bet $100 billion on blockchain with a new platform to tokenize real-world assets, according to CNBC. Ondo Finance CEO Nathan Allman said that, 'It's really the first time that there's been this interoperability between a bank's permissioned blockchain environment and a public blockchain,' quoted CNBC. ALSO READ: Moody's downgrades U.S. rating from AAA to Aa1; what are the consequences of this move, and will the economy be affected? Here are all the details Both Ondo and Chainlink said that, the new offering will allow treasuries to be tokenized and settled using blockchain, combining JPMorgan's Kinexys Digital Payments network with Ondo's blockchain infrastructure, reported CNBC. FAQs Why is Canada suddenly seen as a crypto leader? Because it started regulating crypto as early as 2014 and has provided consistent, clear rules that make it easier for companies to grow. How has Robinhood entered the Canadian crypto market? Robinhood acquired WonderFi, a Canadian crypto firm, giving it access to platforms like Bitbuy and Coinsquare.
Yahoo
05-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Ondo CEO says $100B in tokenized assets could be coming this year
Nathan Allman, CEO of Ondo Finance, believes the tokenized real-world asset (RWA) market is on the verge of explosive growth — and traditional finance is finally taking notice. In a conversation with Scott Melker on TheStreet Roundtable, Allman confirmed Ondo's total value locked (TVL) sits at around $1 billion. That puts it in the same league as tokenized funds from major players like Franklin Templeton and BlackRock. But Allman sees this as just the beginning. Ondo Finance is a blockchain-based platform focused on tokenizing real-world assets (RWAs) like U.S. Treasuries and corporate bonds. It aims to bridge traditional finance and DeFi by offering institutional-grade investment products on-chain. 'I think there's a decent chance that we get to 50, 75, [or] $100 billion this year as an industry,' he said, referring to the broader RWA sector. He pointed to stablecoins — which have a current market cap of around $200 billion — as a signal that traditional finance is already paying attention. 'Certainly stablecoins at $200 billion are more than material enough for traditional finance to be paying serious attention to,' Allman added. The real prize, though, is mainstream adoption of decentralized finance (DeFi) — and not just for crypto speculation. 'We've talked for many years as an industry about how decentralized finance can make trading [and] lending more complicated financial instruments… more cheaply and easily available to retail investors all around the world,' Allman said. Until now, most DeFi activity has remained stuck in a loop, he noted. It's primarily fueled more speculation on Layer 1 tokens and DeFi infrastructure projects. But that's changing. Allman says DeFi is finally reaching a level of maturity — both in terms of infrastructure and its connection to real-world assets — that could help 'modernize the traditional financial system that touches actual equities and everyday lives.' Looking ahead, he sees DeFi and traditional finance merging into something more universal: 'What will eventually just look like modern finance.'
Yahoo
22-03-2025
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- Yahoo
3 Cryptocurrencies That Could Be Worth Buying on the Dip
In 2025, nearly every single top cryptocurrency is now down for the year. Seemingly, no sector has been spared. Every hot crypto narrative has now gone cold. But that's perfectly OK, because there are some significant bargains out there right now. The three cryptocurrencies at the top of my shopping list are Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) and Ondo (CRYPTO: ONDO). Bitcoin -- the behemoth cryptocurrency that still accounts for a whopping 60% of the market cap of the entire crypto market -- is now down 10% for the year. Of even more concern, it's now down nearly 25% from an all-time high of $109,000 in January. Some investors are now warning that Bitcoin could soon hit $70,000, which is where it was trading at on Election Day. However, it's still too early for the Bitcoin bears to claim victory. Yes, there have been outflows out of the spot Bitcoin ETFs. And, yes, the Crypto Fear and Greed Index is now at 23 (out of a possible 100), highlighting just how fearful investors have become in just two months. However, some of this fear is overblown. After all, the Trump White House recently announced the creation of a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve to hold the government's 200,000 Bitcoins. Right now, the Trump administration is not committing to any new Bitcoin buying, but has left open the door for future buying. It's all contingent on finding a "budget-neutral" way to accumulate Bitcoin, such that taxpayer funds are not used. If this future buying ever materializes -- a big "if" in the current market environment -- the price of Bitcoin could skyrocket. Next on my shopping list is Solana, which is down 35% for the year and nearly 60% from an all-time high of $294 on Jan. 20. Unfortunately, the bursting of the meme coin bubble in February brought down Solana with it. That's because Solana has become the premier blockchain for creating, launching, and trading meme coins. When President Donald Trump decided to launch a meme coin back in January, he chose Solana. From my perspective, Solana remains the one Layer 1 blockchain network capable of toppling Ethereum from its top perch. Solana is faster, cheaper, and more efficient than Ethereum, and that has made it a very attractive platform for launching new blockchain projects that depend on speed and low costs. That's one big reason why Solana has been stealing market share away from Ethereum in decentralized finance (DeFi). Solana has also captured the attention of high-profile investors such as Cathie Wood of Ark Invest, who has suggested that one day Solana could surpass Ethereum in terms of overall market cap. That would be huge, given that Ethereum is nearly four times bigger than Solana ($230 billion vs. $60 billion) right now. My final pick is Ondo. But fair warning here: Investing in Ondo is not for the faint of heart. That's because Ondo is down 40% for the year, and more than 60% since it hit an all-time high of $2 back in December. Yep, that's right. In its entire history, it has never traded higher than two bucks. So why am I interested? Well, Ondo has emerged as one of the key players in the area of real-world asset (RWA) tokenization. According to top consulting firms, this could be a multitrillion-dollar market opportunity by 2030. Right now, growth at Ondo is hitting on all cylinders, with total value locked (TVL) -- a key metric for measuring blockchain usage -- recently hitting the $1 billion mark. But that's not the best part. The best part is that Ondo appears to have the support of some heavy hitters on Wall Street. Ondo is now a blockchain partner of BlackRock, the $10 trillion asset manager, which is highly supportive of the RWA tokenization trend. And Ondo is also a high-profile holding of World Liberty Financial, the Trump-affiliated crypto company. Of these three cryptos, the safest choice is obviously Bitcoin. It is universally held by both retail and institutional investors, and is a prominent focus of Trump's crypto plan. From my perspective, the investors currently moving out of Bitcoin into gold are taking a short-sighted view of the market. If you want to take on a little more risk, consider Solana. This is a high-octane crypto that soared more than 900% in 2023. By investing in Solana, you're essentially betting that Solana can one day take on Ethereum and win. And, finally, if you enjoy jumping out of airplanes without a parachute, you might consider Ondo. Here, you're essentially betting that RWA tokenization is going to become "a thing" -- and that Ondo is going to become the best-in-class RWA coin. No guarantees, of course, but at an entry point of less than a buck, it could be worth a shot. That being said, investing in crypto is always fraught with risk. So make sure you do your due diligence before investing in any crypto during the current bout of market volatility. Before you buy stock in Bitcoin, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the for investors to buy now… and Bitcoin wasn't one of them. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years. Consider when Nvidia made this list on April 15, 2005... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you'd have $720,291!* Now, it's worth noting Stock Advisor's total average return is 838% — a market-crushing outperformance compared to 164% for the S&P 500. Don't miss out on the latest top 10 list, available when you join . See the 10 stocks » *Stock Advisor returns as of March 18, 2025 Dominic Basulto has positions in Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana. 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Yahoo
07-02-2025
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Donald Trump Jr Says Crypto Is the 'Future of American Hegemony'
Donald Trump Jr. believes crypto to be the future of American dominance, he said in a conversation at the Ondo Summit in New York City on Thursday. "I think it's perhaps the future of American hegemony, in terms of our economic status, our economic might," Trump Jr. said. The son of the U.S. president made a surprise appearance at the event after World Liberty Financial (WLF), the crypto project backed by the Trump family, bought Ondo's native cryptocurrency (ONDO) earlier today. "We do have to create that framework in which [crypto], which I believe to be the future of finance, where we can play, where there is an understanding of what that is but also where it's not so over-regulated by people who don't know what they're talking about that you lose everything that it stands for," Trump Jr. said. Chase Herro, co-founder of World Liberty Financial, also said that the protocol will soon launch a "strategic reserve" of crypto assets. "We are big builder fans." WLF made headlines over the past months investing in multiple tokens including ETH, wrapped BTC, Tron's TRX, AAVE, Chainlink's LINK among other. World Liberty Financial acquired about $470,000 worth of ONDO tokens today soon after Ondo Finance announced plans to launch Ondo Chain, a layer-1 blockchain designed for tokenized assets. During U.S. morning hours, Trump's social media company revealed that it was looking to launch a series of exchange-traded funds (ETFs), one of them which would track the price of bitcoin (BTC) called the Bitcoin Plus ETF.
