BNB News Today: Ondo's Blockchain Bridge Democratizes U.S. Stock Access for Global Investors

Ondo Finance has expanded its tokenized securities platform to BNB Chain, bringing over 100 U.S. stocks and ETFs—including Apple, Tesla, and the S&P 500 ETF—to millions of global users. The collaboration with Bitget Wallet, a self-custodial crypto wallet with 80 million users, enables non-U.S. investors to trade tokenized equities onchain, bypassing traditional brokerage accounts and banking intermediaries, according to CoinEdition. Each token is fully backed by real-world securities held with regulated U.S. custodians, offering total-return exposure with reinvested dividends, the article adds.

The move targets BNB Chain's 3.4 million daily active users, primarily in Asia and Latin America, where regulatory and geographic barriers often limit access to U.S. markets, reported Blockonomi. Ondo's platform allows 24/5 trading in USD, with purchases starting at $1, and integrates with BNB Chain's fast, low-cost infrastructure, CoinEdition notes. Since launching in September 2025 on Ethereum, Ondo Global Markets has surpassed $350 million in total value locked (TVL) and $669 million in onchain trading volume, making it the largest tokenized securities platform, according to TheCoinRise.

The expansion positions Ondo to compete with existing BNB Chain platforms like Backed and Kraken's xStocks, Blockonomi reported. By leveraging blockchain's interoperability, Ondo's tokens are now transferable across Ethereum, Solana, and BNB Chain, enhancing liquidity and accessibility, CoinEdition added. Bitget Wallet's integration with Ondo's RWA module lets users browse, analyze, and trade tokenized assets seamlessly, the CoinEdition coverage notes.

Ondo's growth is underpinned by strategic partnerships and acquisitions. In 2022, it secured $20 million in Series A funding led by Peter Thiel's Founders Fund and later raised $10 million via a public token sale, TheCoinRise reported. The company also acquired U.S.-regulated broker Oasis Pro and blockchain developer Strangelove to strengthen its infrastructure. Earlier in 2025, Ondo partnered with Trump-backed World Liberty Financial (WLFI) to explore integrating tokenized assets into WLFI's treasury reserves, TheCoinRise added.

Regulatory engagement remains a focus. Ondo recently challenged Nasdaq's proposal for tokenized equities, seeking clarity on settlement processes, TheCoinRise wrote. Meanwhile, BNB Chain's business development head, Sarah Song, emphasized that real-world assets (RWAs) represent one of the fastest-growing segments on the network, calling Ondo's entry a validation of the trend in an article on CoinMarketCap.

With $1.8 billion in TVL across its platforms, Ondo aims to bridge traditional finance and decentralized systems, offering a "single self-custodial wallet" solution for global investors, CoinEdition reported. As tokenized assets gain momentum, Ondo's expansion underscores blockchain's role in democratizing access to U.S. markets.