$250M Ondo Catalyst fund signals ‘arms race’ for RWA tokenization

In a plot twist that no one saw coming, both companies—yes, the ones with money to burn—just informed Axios that they’ve teamed up to launch a shiny new fund called Ondo Catalyst. Ian De Bode, Ondo’s very own Chief Strategy Officer, said they plan to use the $250 million to scoop up equity stakes and tokens from emerging projects. So, you know, the usual ‘buying up stuff’ game.

Swiss Bank Dons Digital Monocle: Launches Ripple RLUSD For Those With Money and Nerves

Starting July 3, clients of a certain financial inclination may hold, trade, and doubtless brag about their RLUSD at AMINA’s glittering counters. Professional investors, institutions, and corporations are cordially invited — ordinary mortals must wait their turn, perhaps at a café with an existential novel. The aim? To usher clients into Ripple’s digital walled garden, safely past the thorns of volatility.

Crypto Wizards Splash $2.7M on SOL

This latest acquisition brings their total holdings to a whopping 640,585 SOL, which is roughly equivalent to $98.1 million in real-world money 💸. Not bad for a company that’s all about compounding SOL holdings and staking rewards like a boss 💪.

XRP Surges, Crypto Twitter Panics: Can Bulls Actually Take It Past $2.25 or Will They Cry?

Let’s dissect the XRP/USDT situation, but, like, just the 1-hour chart, so you can feel alive for the next sixty minutes. Turns out the momentum is—gasp—bullish. We got a little candle burlesque to $2.22, then a retrace, forming what the professionals soberly call a “potential bull flag.” (Normal people call it “is my coin up or down?”) Big green candle, big volume—pretty much a neon sign flashing “BUYERS WERE HERE!” If you’ve ever wanted to do something reckless, entering near $2.208 could be your moment. Targets? $2.22-ish. Basically, cluster near some random decimals and hope you’re right.

Shoppers’ Secrets Served Cold: Grocery Giant’s Data Breach Leaves 2.2 Million Stewing

Ahold Delhaize USA Services, the trusted hand behind the scenes, meant to oil the great machine, found itself caught unawares; perhaps they too were distracted by the eternal mystery of the lost shopping list. In the space between November’s sullen evenings—a hacker’s moon, if you will—a breach occurred, and the precious data, ranging from names and numbers to the contents of employment and medical histories (and, shockingly, not anyone’s grocery rewards points), was spirited away.