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Image: crypto.newsOndo Finance Evaluates Major Acquisition Amid RWA Expansion and Regulatory Milestones
According to reporting by crypto.news and CoinDesk published in July 2026, Ondo Finance is evaluating a potential acquisition valued between $250 million and $500 million to expand its footprint into wealthtech and adjacent financial sectors. This corporate exploration follows a series of significant regulatory milestones, including the closure of an SEC investigation without enforcement action, expanded FINRA authorizations for its broker-dealer subsidiary, and the implementation of tokenized products under a domestic framework. Market observers note that these developments coincide with the broader tokenized real world asset sector surpassing $36 billion in valuation during 2026. However, these reports and strategic explorations remain not officially confirmed by definitive corporate announcements regarding specific targets, leaving market participants to assess the ongoing structural evolution of the platform.
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crypto.newsOndo Finance Evaluates Major Acquisition Amid RWA Expansion and Regulatory Milestones
According to reporting by crypto.news and CoinDesk published in July 2026, Ondo Finance is evaluating a potential acquisition valued between $250 million and $500 million to expand its footprint into wealthtech and adjacent financial sectors. This corporate exploration follows a series of significant regulatory milestones, including the closure of an SEC investigation without enforcement action, expanded FINRA authorizations for its broker-dealer subsidiary, and the implementation of tokenized products under a domestic framework. Market observers note that these developments coincide with the broader tokenized real world asset sector surpassing $36 billion in valuation during 2026. However, these reports and strategic explorations remain not officially confirmed by definitive corporate announcements regarding specific targets, leaving market participants to assess the ongoing structural evolution of the platform.
crypto.newsCLARITY Act Receives Police Endorsement Amid Ongoing Disputes, Passage Odds Drop to 30%
According to crypto.news, the Major Cities Chiefs Association has endorsed the latest draft of the CLARITY Act, marking a significant shift in law enforcement attitudes toward U.S. crypto regulation. However, unresolved disputes concerning political ethics, DeFi developer protections, and stablecoin reward restrictions continue to threaten the bill’s passage before the Senate recess. The probability of the bill becoming law in 2026 is estimated at 30% by Polymarket traders, but this figure is not officially confirmed. The report remains based on media coverage and has not been verified by official sources.
crypto.newsOstium Reports $23.75M USDC Exploit Originated from Off-Chain Breach, Not Smart Contract Flaw
According to crypto.news, Ostium has stated that its July exploit, which resulted in the loss of $23.75 million USDC, was caused by a breach in its off-chain infrastructure rather than a vulnerability in its smart contracts. The attacker manipulated price reporting mechanisms to drain funds from the protocol’s liquidity vault. This finding is not officially confirmed and is based solely on media reporting, with no verification from Ostium or any official source. The incident highlights risks associated with off-chain components in DeFi protocols.
crypto.newsLocked Liquidity: Why It Does Not Guarantee Token Safety
According to crypto.news, the widespread belief that locked liquidity makes a token safe is not officially confirmed and is increasingly misleading. While liquidity locks prevent the classic rug pull, modern launchpads have adapted by pairing locked pools with perpetual creator fees, turning the lock into a revenue engine for attackers. The lock does not address supply concentration, contract permissions, or future liquidity, and its presence is now standard rather than a meaningful safety signal. These findings are based on media reporting and have not been officially confirmed.
crypto.newsCrypto Security Losses Reach $1.1 Billion in H1 2026: Blockaid Report (not officially confirmed)
According to crypto.news, Blockaid's H1 2026 report indicates that crypto security incidents led to $1.1 billion in losses across 212 cases globally, with operational security failures surpassing smart contract bugs as the main cause. The findings are not officially confirmed and rely on media reporting. The report highlights a shift in attack patterns, with compromised keys and infrastructure now responsible for most losses. Major incidents involving KelpDAO and Drift Protocol dominated the period, and recovery efforts are ongoing. The report also notes that one DPRK-linked cluster accounted for over half of the losses.
crypto.newsEX DeFi Cloud Mining Gains Attention Amid US Clarity Act Progress: Market Impact Not Officially Confirmed
According to crypto.news, ongoing volatility in the cryptocurrency market and regulatory developments, including the continued progress of the US Clarity Act, are driving increased interest in cloud mining platforms such as EX DeFi. Despite expectations that clearer regulation would boost Bitcoin and Ethereum prices, the market has not seen sustained upward movement. EX DeFi has reportedly enabled holders to earn substantial monthly returns, but these claims are not officially confirmed.