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There have been many bright topics this week that are clearly worth discussing, from a new Trump-related meme coin to another announcement of the altcoin season.
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Ondo Launches 100 Tokenized Equities on Ethereum
On Thursday, Ondo Global Markets took a big step toward bridging traditional finance and the Web3 ecosystem by launching 100 tokenized equities on Ethereum.
Therefore, non-US investors can now access blockchain-based versions of major company stocks, such as Apple, Tesla, and Amazon. The platform aims to reach a total of over 1,000 assets by the end of 2025. It will soon support BNB Chain and Solana through interoperability powered by LayerZero.
This move demonstrates how tokenization is breaking down barriers and reshaping investment opportunities!
Bloomberg Analyst Signals Start of Corporate Altseason
Also, this week, Bloomberg’s senior crypto analyst has announced that the market may be entering a corporate altseason. This opinion was expressed by James Seyffart in an interview with Milk Road.
He added that firms involved in treasury investments in digital assets (DATCO) have made huge profits, while individual altcoins remain relatively weak compared to previous cycles. James Seyffart also called the approval of applications for crypto-ETFs in the United States another potential driver.
With institutions showing more interest in altcoins beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum, this shift could accelerate diversification in the crypto market and bring more recognition to crypto services built on alternative blockchains.
The Economist Predicts Trouble for Yuan Stablecoins
Let’s shift from altcoins to stablecoins. A recent analysis from The Economist suggests that yuan-backed stablecoins could face significant hurdles.
On August 20, it became known that Beijing is considering the possibility of allowing the use of stablecoins backed by the national currency. At the same time, in early August, China’s financial regulators demanded that brokerage companies and think tanks cancel seminars and stop publishing research on stablecoins.
A small reminder: in China, trading in cryptocurrencies has been banned since 2021, so Hong Kong has become a testing ground for experiments with digital assets. Since August 1, legislation on “stablecoins” has entered into force in the region.
But as we can see, regulatory limitations, lack of global trust, and competition from existing stablecoins may prevent the yuan’s digital push from becoming a success in the broader crypto economy.
CEX and DEX Trading Volumes Surge in August
A moment for not-so-good news. Trading volumes on both centralized exchanges (CEXs) and decentralized exchanges (DEXs) reached levels not seen since the beginning of the year. In August, the total volume of transactions on centralized trading platforms reached $1.86 trillion. The last time such values were recorded was in January. Compared to the previous month, the indicator increased by 5%.
Binance retained the largest market share among centralized exchanges, with its spot trading volume rising from $706.1 billion to $737.1 billion. Bybit took the second place with $126.5 billion, slightly ahead of Bitget with $126.1 billion.
At the same time, the turnover on decentralized exchanges also reached peak values at the beginning of the year – $368 billion. Uniswap became the leader in the segment with $143 billion, followed by PancakeSwap with $58 billion.
This surge highlights renewed activity in the crypto markets and signals that investor interest in trading is rebounding after a quieter summer.
California Governor Launches Meme Coin Against Trump
And we finish our digest with a new hot topic about Donald Trump and a meme coin. In a surprising twist, the Governor of California announced the release of a meme coin aimed at mocking Donald Trump.
The governor stated that his token “will show better results than TRUMP.” To recall, the last one was launched in January on Solana. At the time of writing, its capitalization is $1.6 billion and its price is $8.4 billion.
While mostly symbolic, this move shows how digital assets are increasingly crossing into mainstream politics, blending crypto culture with political expression.
Conclusion
Well, this week was full of new insights. From tokenized stocks and corporate altcoins to political meme coins, news proved the industry is as dynamic as ever.
So, stay tuned for more insights into how these shifts shape the future of blockchain, stablecoins, and Web3 adoption!
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