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DeFi
Trust Wallet Leverages Ondo to Offer Tokenized Stocks and ETFs
The non-custodial wallet provider is stepping into the real-world asset space with tokenized securities.

Blockchains
Arbitrum Launches ‘Season One’ of $40 Million DeFi Incentive Program
The DeFi Renaissance Incentive Program (DRIP) aims to accelerate innovation and liquidity on Arbitrum.

Blockchains
Bitcoin Gets Ethereum-Style Smart Contracts with BRC-2.0 Upgrade
A new upgrade introduces programmability to Bitcoin-based tokens, opening the gates for DeFi and NFTs.

NFTs & Web3
Pudgy Penguins' New Mobile Game Tops App Store Charts
The NFT company continues to gain popularity with a mainstream audience.

Podcast
The Future of Finance is Tokenized: Ondo’s Vision for RWAs
Ondo Finance is at the forefront of the real-world asset (RWA) revolution, bringing traditional financial products like U.S. treasuries, stocks, and ETFs onto blockchain rails. In this episode of the Defiant Podcast, Ian De Bode, Chief Strategy Officer at Ondo Finance, dives into democratizing access to financial markets for a global audience. By tokenizing assets, Ondo enables 24/7 mobility, seamless DeFi integration, and enhanced investor protections, all while addressing the inefficiencies of traditional finance.

Blockchains
Sonic Passes $150 Million Proposal to Issue Tokens for DAT and ETF
The Layer 1 blockchain is the latest to abandon its pursuit of decentralization and cozy up to U.S traditional finance.

DeFi
Framework Ventures-Backed Stablecoin Protocol USDAI Hits $110M in TVL
The stablecoin lending protocol's TVL has nearly doubled since YZi Labs’ strategic investment last week.

TradFi & Fintech
Elon Musk’s Lawyer to Lead First Dogecoin Treasury Company
CleanCore shares are down 50% today, while DOGE is flat.

Markets
Crypto Markets Rise Amid Trump Tariff Ruling and Fed Rate Cut Hopes
Bitcoin, XRP, and Solana climb as investors weigh trade policy uncertainty and growing odds of an interest rate cut in September.

CeFi
Kraken, Backed Expand Tokenized US Stocks to Ethereum via xStocks
The move brings 24/7 trading of equities and ETFs to DeFi’s largest blockchain.





