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Ondo Finance launches on-chain securities trading on Solana, bridging traditional finance with blockchain through tokenized public securities and leveraging Solana’s speed for real-time transactions.
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Uniswap Foundation funds $35K for a developer tool to simplify integration with Uniswap v4, enhancing accessibility for DeFi builders.
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Strategy raises $2.1B via preferred shares to buy more Bitcoin, doubling down on its BTC treasury strategy despite market risks.
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ONDO FINANCE LAUNCHES ON-CHAIN SECURITIES TRADING PLATFORM ON SOLANA
On May 23, Ondo Finance announced the launch of “Ondo Global Markets,” a new platform that allows users to trade public securities like stocks on the Solana blockchain.
This move shows that traditional finance is quickly moving towards blockchain. The platform will also work closely with Solana’s DeFi ecosystem.
Solana is known for its fast speed and low cost, which makes it a good choice for tokenizing real-world assets (RWA). Earlier in 2025, BlackRock moved its BUIDL fund from Ethereum to Solana, showing trust in Solana’s performance.
Now, Ondo’s choice to build on Solana also shows that these platforms need fast and scalable networks to support real-time trading.
Analysis:
This is an important step in bringing traditional financial products onto the blockchain. Normally, stock trading takes time and involves many middlemen. With blockchain, trades can happen faster and more transparently.
The new platform uses something called “instruction tokenization,” which means users can keep the same trading logic they’re used to, but now on-chain.
It could be a good example for how DeFi and traditional finance can work together.
By choosing Solana, Ondo shows it’s serious about speed and low fees. If the platform gets the right approvals, like from U.S. regulators, it could become a real link between crypto and Wall Street.
There are still challenges—like getting users to understand the system, staying compliant with regulations, and building up enough trading activity. But in the long run, this could open the door to more on-chain securities trading.
UNISWAP DONATES $35,000 TO SUPPORT A V4 ROUTER FOR DEVELOPERS
On May 23, the Uniswap Foundation announced it gave $35,000 to a developer named Ross. He’s building a new tool called “UniswapV4Router04,” which will help developers connect to Uniswap v4 more easily. The project is led by a group called Sauce and will be open source.
This new router will make it easier to build apps on top of Uniswap v4 and help avoid mistakes. It acts as a “bridge” between Uniswap’s main contracts and its new hook system, which adds a lot of flexibility but can be hard to use.
Analysis:
Uniswap v4 brings a big change by adding hooks, which let developers customize how the protocol works. But this also makes it harder for new projects to get started.
This donation shows that Uniswap knows it must help developers if it wants v4 to succeed. By supporting useful tools like this router, it makes it easier for people to build and use the protocol.
Other big DeFi projects like Aave and Compound have done similar things—funding tools that improve the experience for developers. This trend shows that DeFi is not just about new features anymore. It’s also about making things easier to use.
If this new router becomes popular, it could become part of the basic tools every DeFi developer uses. It also shows that Uniswap wants to stay a leader by setting the standard for how decentralized exchanges should work.
STRATEGY RAISES $2.1B TO BUY MORE BITCOIN THROUGH STRF OFFERING
On May 22, Strategy announced a plan to raise up to $2.1 billion by selling STRF preferred shares, which pay 10% interest.
The money will be used to buy more Bitcoin, support its business operations, and move forward with its “21/21” plan—to raise $4.2 billion by 2027 to buy Bitcoin.
Strategy is known for being one of the first public companies to use Bitcoin as a treasury reserve. Its stock, MSTR, has recently gone up more than 21%, showing that investors support this strategy.
Analysis:
This move shows that Strategy is still very confident in Bitcoin’s long-term value. With interest rate cuts still uncertain and global risks rising, Bitcoin is once again seen as a way to protect against inflation and fiat currency risk.
Selling preferred shares with high interest rates is a bold way to raise money. It’s basically a bet that Bitcoin will go up more than the cost of borrowing.
If BTC rises, the returns could be huge. But if prices drop, the company could face pressure to pay dividends and manage risks.
It also shows how much the market has accepted Bitcoin. Other companies in Japan and Europe are doing similar things. Bitcoin is no longer just for speculation—it’s becoming a serious strategy for companies.
Still, there are two key things to watch:
- Can Strategy’s Bitcoin holdings really grow in value over time?
- Is putting so much money into Bitcoin smart, or does it create too much risk?
