This week, a lot of crypto news will be making headlines, positioning the Token in their ecosystems for volatility. From the Trump family’s DeFi project to network upgrades and Token launches, traders have a lot to look forward to.
This week, investors can adjust their portfolios by trading around the following ecosystem-specific headlines.
WLFI Begins Trading Between Listed Exchanges
WLFI, the flagship Token for the Trump family’s World Liberty Financial, is set to launch and begin trading today , making it one of the top crypto news stories this week.
BeInCrypto reported that many cryptocurrency exchanges have lined up to list WLFI . In the latest development, Binance exchange has joined the list, integrating a seed tag to differentiate it from other Token .
Reports suggest that nearly 20 exchanges will list WLFI, positioning the Token for volatility. However, as is often the case with listings on popular exchanges, prices often spike before large sell-offs as investors take early profits.
Ondo Finance Launches Tokenize Stocks
In addition to World Liberty Financial, RWA project Ondo Finance plans to launch Tokenize shares on Wednesday, September 3.
In a post on X (Twitter), the network revealed that more than 100 stocks and ETFs (exchange-traded funds) will be on chain.
This move will open up the Capital markets to a wider audience. It shows that Ondo Finance is pushing the convergence of traditional finance (TradFi) and decentralized finance (DeFi) beyond theory and into practice.
“This is not just innovation—it is infrastructure. A new global financial layer is being built, and ONDO is the foundation,” writes CryptoED.
Ondo Finance announced that BNB Chain will support a suite of Tokenize assets. Meanwhile, ahead of Wednesday’s launch, Ondo Finance’s ONDO Token has fallen nearly 4% in the past 24 hours.
Ondo Finance (ONDO) price performance. Source: BeInCryptoAt the time of writing, ONDO is trading at $0.86766, recording lower highs over the past month.
Portal To Bitcoin launches PTB Token
In addition to Ondo Finance and WLFI, investors may also consider keeping an eye on the Portal to Bitcoin ecosystem, which is set to launch its PTB Token on Wednesday.
The launch is expected to come after the network has raised a total of $92 million, including a $50 million ecosystem fund to fuel the development of the Token.
Its Token generation event (TGE) will take place on Binance Alpha and Futures, with Portal to Bitcoin teasing the biggest reveal.
Expectations include institutional partnerships, deeper Bitcoin DeFi integration, and new ecosystem rewards.
However, amid the anticipation, some users speculated that none of the users (except Binance Alpha) would receive the potential rewards before September 20.
“I have a lot of doubts. In the first message, there is a direct suggestion that the Portal to Bitcoin badge rewards will come along with the Kaito Season 2 rewards after September 20th. The second is about the check coming AFTER the listing. What worries me is the specific “AFTER…”. Usually, Airdrop checkers come before or on the day of listing, but AFTER the listing…? one user speculated .
Starknet 0.14 Upgrade
Meanwhile, Starken’s 0.14 upgrade could also change the STRK market, as the network introduces decentralized sequencing on Monday, September 1.
“This is a turning point for Starknet's structural work, improving efficiency and decentralization,” one user commented .
The upgrade, dubbed Grinta, is said to be Starknet's most ambitious upgrade to date, positioning the network for major improvements in decentralization and performance.
“Decentralized order, new fee market, meme pool support for improved performance, and pre-validation for an instantly enhanced user experience. This is Starknet upgrading,” another user added .
