Ondo Finance (ONDO) has risen as one of the top performers in the market this 
week, surging 20% to trade around $1.10. The rally comes as demand for real- 
world asset (RWA) tokenization accelerates, pushing Ondo’s TVL to record 
highs. Related Reading: Cardano Is Not Dead: Analyst Confirms Breakout With 
New ADA Price Targets The recently launched Ondo Global Markets platform has 
been a major growth driver, attracting over $160 million in assets within 
days. The service enables investors to access tokenized versions of more than 
100 stocks and ETFs, including Tesla, Nvidia, and Google. By bringing Wall 
Street assets onto the blockchain, Ondo is positioning itself as a leader in 
the $26 billion RWA tokenization market. Analysts argue that this move could 
transform global investing, particularly for users outside the U.S., who have 
traditionally faced barriers to stock market participation. Ondo Finance&#8217;s 
Total Value Locked Hits $1.57 Billion Beyond its equities platform, Ondo 
Finance has seen explosive growth across its ecosystem. TVL on its DeFi 
protocols has surged from $563 million earlier this year to more than $1.57 
billion today. This spike is primarily fueled by Ondo’s yield-bearing 
products, such as: Ondo US Dollar Yield (USDY): Over $500 million in assets 
Ondo Short-Term U.S. Treasuries Fund (OUSG): $724 million locked The firm’s 
lending arm, Flux, has also expanded rapidly, now managing $42 million in 
assets compared to just $4 million last November. Like Aave’s Horizon, Flux 
lets users borrow stablecoins against tokenized U.S. Treasuries, creating new 
liquidity avenues. Ondo has also launched its own blockchain, tailored for 
tokenization, which strengthens its moat in a sector projected to reach 
trillions of dollars in value. ONDO&#8217;s price trends to the upside on the daily 
chart. Source: ONDOUSD on Tradingview ONDO Price Outlook: Can Bulls Break 
$1.145? Technically, Ondo has formed an inverse head-and-shoulders pattern, a 
bullish reversal signal. The token recently broke past the $1.05 resistance 
and is now eyeing a breakout above $1.145, last seen in July. A successful 
move could open the door toward $1.18 and even $1.26 in the short term. 
However, traders are watching closely for profit-taking risks, as ONDO’s 
relative strength index (RSI) signals overbought conditions. Regardless, with 
BlackRock signaling blockchain-based ETFs and Fed rate cuts expected to fuel a 
broader risk rally, momentum could remain in Ondo’s favor. Related Reading: 
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Price If sustained, Ondo Finance’s surge not only grows its role as a DeFi 
leader but also builds the fast-growing demand for tokenized real-world 
assets. Cover image from ChatGPT, ONDOUSD chart from Tradingview

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as overwhelming investor demand and global reach position the platform for 
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A recent slashing of Ethereum from different validators has reignited the 
debate around staking models, with many pointing to Cardano’s more resilient 
structure as a key differentiator. While Ethereum’s system penalizes 
validators for downtime or misbehavior, Cardano’s staking approach avoids such 
risks, offering delegators security without the fear of losing funds. Why 
Simplicity And Resilience Are Cardano’s Key Advantages On September 10, a 
slashing of 11.7 ETH from 39 Ethereum validators highlights the advantages of 
Cardano’s staking structure. Crypto analyst Dori has highlighted on X the 
fundamental differences in staking requirements and risks between the two 
networks. On Ethereum, it is structurally impossible to stake 0.1 ETH directly 
on ETH, but an individual must stake a minimum of 32 ETH and operate a 
validator node themselves. Related Reading: Ethereum Investors Double Down As 
Staking Activity Spikes Sharply – Here’s How Much However, platforms have been 
built on Ethereum to allow staking with as little as 0.1 ETH, and liquid 
tokens are issued. The critical difference is that, due to the slashing 
mechanism, Ethereum&#8217;s structure carries the risk of a cascading collapse. This 
has given rise to platforms like Ankr and Lido Finance, which pool ETH from 
many users, run validators, and issue liquid staking tokens such as ankrETH 
and stETH to solve the problem of locked-up funds. In this incident, an 
operational mistake by the operators of 39 validators led to a slashing 
penalty of 11.7 ETH, which is worth approximately $52,000. If a larger 
slashing event were to occur, it could lead to the de-pegging of the liquid 
staking tokens, potentially triggering a cascading collapse as DeFi ecosystem 
protocols built upon them. On Ethereum, iquid staking platforms were developed 
to remove obstacles to staking, and liquid tokens were distributed to address 
the issue of lock-ups. In contrast, Cardana&#8217;s staking model allows anyone to 
stake as little as 10 ADA in a stake pool without worrying about slashing. 
There are no lock-up periods, and a user&#8217;s staked funds are never at risk of 
being lost, even if their chosen stake pool misbehaves. Fundamentally 
Different Approaches To Staking Cardanians (CRDN) also stated that a critical 
flaw in Ethereum&#8217;s staking model has been exposed, highlighting the 
fundamental advantages of Cardano&#8217;s design. The data shows that the Ethereum 
staking exit queue has hit an all-time high, forcing users who unstake their 
ETH to wait an estimated 46 days to get their funds back. Related Reading: 
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Here’s How However, Cardano&#8217;s ADA staking model offers a fundamentally 
different experience, with liquid staking and no entry or exit queues. When a 
user stakes their ADA, the funds remain in their wallet and are always 
available for use or transfer, and earn rewards without being locked up. &#8220;The 
design is fundamentally better,&#8221; the expert noted. Featured image from Adobe 
Stock, chart from Tradingview.com

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After a summer marked by cautious investor sentiment and shifting priorities 
across the sector, new figures show that capital flows into crypto are 
starting to cool. Overall funding for crypto protocols was down 30% in August, 
sliding to nearly $2 billion from July’s $2.67 billion, according to 
DeFiLlama. Related Reading: ETF Dreams For Dogecoin: Serious Possibility Or 
Just Hype? Funding Dips Yet Quarter Gains Based on reports, third-quarter 
totals reached $4.57 billion in just two months, pushing past Q2’s $4.54 
billion. That shows money is still moving, even if monthly flows look cooler 
compared with past peaks. At the start of 2022, monthly raises hit about $7 
billion. Numbers have come down since then, but 2025 has shown several big 
spikes that kept investors alert. Investor Focus Shifts To Existing Projects 
According to market analyst Daan Crypto Trades, funding has moved away from 
nonstop new-chain launches toward treasuries and teams building on existing 
projects. He points out that new launches are hitting lower valuations, which 
has helped keep price moves quieter after listings. The Total Funding Raised 
for new Crypto projects has seen an increase the past few months but is 
nowhere close to what it was back in 2021 &amp; 2022\. This cycle has been all 
about treasury companies which are building on top of projects that are 
already out there. Most capital… pic.twitter.com/nqo25QxVUo — Daan Crypto 
Trades (@DaanCrypto) September 11, 2025 Investments Spread Beyond DeFi DeFi 
still drew attention in August, with money flowing into infrastructure and 
trading platforms. But other sectors also saw notable rounds. Stablecoin 
infrastructure was busy too, with Rain’s raise at $58 million. Payment 
solutions also attracted funding; OrangeX took $20 million in a Series B. 
South Korea Opens VC Doors Following approval by the State Council and 
cabinet, South Korea’s Ministry of SMEs and Startups said it lifted a long- 
standing VC funding ban on September 16. The amendment to the Enforcement 
Decree removes the label that had kept exchanges and brokerages classified as 
“restricted venture businesses” since October 2018. Recent laws, including the 
Virtual Asset User Protection Act passed in July 2025, introduced deposit 
safeguards, record-keeping rules, and bans on unfair trading. Those steps 
helped convince regulators to reopen the market. Related Reading: 
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Securities Market Government Support Could Boost Local Firms The decision to 
lift South Korea’s long-standing restrictions on crypto funding came with a 
clear message from policymakers. Officials said the move aims to create a more 
transparent and responsible ecosystem, and to help venture capital flow to 
companies focused on blockchain and cryptography. If VCs return, local crypto 
firms may find new sources of growth capital, while investors look for 
projects that can deliver longer-term value. Featured image from Unsplash, 
chart from TradingView

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