5 Cryptocurrencies to Watch That Have Close Ties to the United States

Trump recently said that the United States will consider establishing a "strategic cryptocurrency reserve" in the future. It is not surprising that BTC and ETH are included

Recently, Trump said that the United States will consider establishing a “strategic cryptocurrency reserve” in the future. It is not surprising that BTC and ETH are included, but it is worth noting that SOL, XRP, and ADA are also included. The overall crypto market soared in response, and the highest increase was among the “three American giants” SOL, XRP, and ADA, which gave the overall crypto market a shot in the arm during the downturn, but unfortunately it was not sustainable, and the overall market fell back to the starting point of Bitcoin's $83,000 before Trump's speech.

The cryptocurrency market has been like a roller coaster in the past few days, with sharp rises and falls. Trump's speech has a profound impact on the price of cryptocurrencies, but in fact, the more important concept behind it is America First. Trump's concept of America First is not only applicable to the cryptocurrency market, but also runs through his core goals as president. From his conversation with Zelensky to his request for TSMC to increase investment in the United States, these are all actions born out of the logic of America First.

Back to the cryptocurrency circle, I believe that in the future, when Trump makes remarks related to cryptocurrencies, he will still focus on the premise of “America First”. Therefore, this article will take stock of five currencies that have close ties with the United States and ambush projects that may benefit from political dividends in the future.

Chainlink (LINK)

Chainlink is currently the most mainstream decentralized oracle in the crypto space. It was founded by a US team and provides a major infrastructure for blockchain to upload off-chain data to the blockchain. Recently, Chainlink, the US Securities Depository and Clearing Corporation (DTCC), Chainlink, and ten large US financial institutions including JPMorgan Chase completed a fund tokenization experiment called Smart NAV, successfully publishing the key data of mutual funds to the blockchain through the Chainlink cross-chain interoperability protocol CCIP.

This experiment proves that traditional financial data can be seamlessly connected to the blockchain through Chainlink, paving the way for the tokenization of large assets in the future. As American financial institutions begin to embrace blockchain technology, Chainlink, as a leading oracle, will become a bridge between traditional finance and the crypto world.

In addition to its connection with traditional U.S. finance, Chainlink also frequently participates in U.S. policy dialogues. At the end of February this year, the team held a private meeting in Washington, D.C., inviting U.S. government representatives to discuss the impact of blockchain on the future of the financial system. This also means that Chainlink has the space to proactively dialogue with senior U.S. government officials, which is different from other cryptocurrency projects in terms of network strength.

In addition, Chainlink also announced a partnership with Trump-backed DeFi project WLFI (World Liberty Financial) to use its oracle technology to provide on-chain data and cross-chain.

As one of the most important infrastructures in the cryptocurrency world, LINK itself has stronger practical applications than other projects. Coupled with its connections with the U.S. government and its adoption by traditional finance, Link’s position as an “American” infrastructure coin is difficult to shake.

Ondo Finance (ONDO)

Ondo Finance is the leader in the current RWA track. Its main function is to put U.S. Treasury bonds on the chain and tokenize them, so that crypto users can also enjoy the yield of U.S. Treasury bonds.

Pantera, a well-known crypto investment institution, pointed out that tokenization platforms like Ondo are competing head-on with Wall Street institutions such as Franklin Templeton and BlackRock, trying to move more than $20 trillion of US Treasury bonds to the blockchain.

In fact, Ondo has launched an on-chain U.S. short-term Treasury bond fund product called OUSG, with an asset management scale of approximately US$229 million, and has cooperated with BlackRock and Securitize to introduce OUSG into the DeFi ecosystem.

In addition to working with traditional asset management companies, Ondo Finance recently partnered with credit card giant Mastercard to become the first service provider of tokenized physical assets on its Multi-Token Network (MTN). This collaboration allows institutions and companies to invest directly in U.S. short-term Treasury bonds through blockchain and earn stable daily returns. For U.S. investors, ONDO's appeal lies in its combination of the robustness of traditional U.S. fiscal instruments (such as Treasury bills) and the efficiency of cryptocurrencies, which means that Ondo not only has innovative technical solutions, but also has the support of traditional financial giants.

In terms of regulation and government friendliness, Paul Atkins, the new SEC chairman nominated by Trump, once served on the advisory board of Securitize, a company that is working with BlackRock and Ondo to promote the tokenization of securities. This personal connection has