BNB News Today: Democratizing U.S. Markets: Ondo and Chainlink Expand Global Investor Access

Ondo Finance has integrated Chainlink's oracle network to power real-time pricing and cross-chain interoperability for its tokenized equities platform, Ondo Global Markets, according to a Coindesk report. The collaboration designates Chainlink as the official provider of data feeds for over 100 tokenized stocks and ETFs, including U.S.-listed assets, ensuring accurate valuations and seamless corporate action tracking such as dividend distributions, as stated in a Morningstar press release. The partnership leverages Chainlink's Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) to enable financial institutions to move tokenized assets across multiple blockchains, a move supported by tests with traditional finance entities like Swift and DTCC, according to a CryptoTimes report.

Ondo's tokenized equities now span 10 blockchains, representing over $320 million in total value locked (TVL), according to that Coindesk report. The platform recently expanded to BNB Chain, a strategic move to broaden access for investors in Asia and Latin America, where BNB Chain has a large user base of 3.4 million daily active users, as noted in a Yahoo Finance post. This expansion allows non-U.S. investors to gain 24/7 on-chain exposure to U.S. markets, addressing restrictions that limit access to traditional brokerage services, according to an FXStreet analysis.

The integration also includes Chainlink's Automated Compliance Engine (ACE), which enforces jurisdictional and regulatory requirements in real time, adding a layer of institutional-grade compliance, according to the CryptoTimes report. Ondo's CEO, Nathan Allman, emphasized that the partnership with Chainlink and the expansion to BNB Chain are pivotal in democratizing access to U.S. financial markets, enabling tokenized assets to be traded on fast, cost-efficient, and interoperable networks, as noted in the Yahoo Finance post.

The collaboration between Ondo and Chainlink is part of a broader effort to bridge traditional finance with blockchain infrastructure. Chainlink has joined Ondo's Global Market Alliance, further solidifying the partnership's focus on institutional adoption, as described in the Morningstar press release. Meanwhile, Ondo's growth reflects rising demand for regulated digital assets, with its TVL surpassing $350 million in just weeks after launching tokenized equities, according to an FXStreet report.

By combining Chainlink's data, compliance, and interoperability solutions with Ondo's tokenization infrastructure, the partnership highlights a growing alignment between traditional and on-chain capital markets. As real-world asset (RWA) adoption accelerates, such collaborations underscore the potential for blockchain to enhance transparency, efficiency, and global accessibility in financial systems, according to the CryptoTimes report.