Ethereum News Today: Tokenized Stocks Go 24/7: A New Era of Borderless Trading Unfolds

Gate, a prominent crypto asset trading platform, has launched its Ondo zone, marking a significant step in the tokenization of traditional financial assets. The zone, introduced in collaboration with Ondo, provides global users with the ability to trade 26 popular Ondo trading pairs, including AAPLON, METAON, TSLAON, NVDAON, SPYON, and QQQON. These tokenized assets represent fractional ownership of publicly traded stocks and ETFs, enabling seamless on-chain trading across multiple blockchain ecosystems. The Ondo zone supports 24/7 trading, fractional shares, and free on-chain transfers, allowing users to trade using USDT and participate in a borderless financial system [1].

Ondo Finance, in a parallel development, launched its Ondo Global Markets platform, offering non-U.S. investors access to over 100 tokenized U.S. stocks and ETFs on Ethereum. This initiative is part of a broader trend in financial technology that aims to bridge traditional and blockchain finance by tokenizing real-world assets. The assets, fully backed by U.S.-registered broker-dealers, provide investors with exposure to the total economic return of the underlying securities. The service, available to investors in Asia-Pacific, Europe, Africa, and Latin America, allows for 24/7 minting and redemption of tokenized equities and is supported by major wallets, exchanges, and protocols [2].

The tokenized assets offered by Ondo are designed to be transferable across blockchain networks, including Ethereum, BNB Chain, and Solana, with interoperability powered by LayerZero. This feature enhances liquidity and accessibility, aligning with the broader vision of making U.S. securities as universally accessible as stablecoins have made the U.S. dollar. Ondo’s platform is also integrated with DeFi protocols, utilizing Chainlink as an official oracle for asset price data. This integration enables tokenized stocks to be used within DeFi ecosystems, leveraging the automation and transparency inherent in blockchain technology [3].

Ondo Finance’s CEO, Nathan Allman, emphasized the transformative potential of tokenized assets in democratizing access to global financial markets. He highlighted that Ondo is addressing long-standing barriers faced by international investors, such as high fees, limited access, and transfer frictions, by offering a scalable and secure on-chain solution. The platform is expected to expand its asset offerings to over 1,000 by year-end and extend its blockchain presence to include Solana and BNB Chain. This expansion is supported by infrastructure providers like BitGo, Ledger, and Chainlink, reinforcing the project’s credibility and technical robustness [4].

The emergence of tokenized equities marks a pivotal moment in the evolution of global finance, with multiple platforms now offering similar services. Ondo’s approach, however, stands out due to its focus on open transferability and deep liquidity. The platform’s ability to provide 24/7 access to U.S. securities, combined with its support for DeFi integration and cross-chain interoperability, positions it as a key player in the tokenized finance space. As the market continues to evolve, platforms like Ondo and Gate are likely to play a crucial role in shaping the future of digital asset trading and financial inclusion [5].

Source: [1] PANews - Gate launched the Ondo zone for the first time, supporting... (https://www.panewslab.com/en/articles/e2d47011-3357-48e8-b58d-795c579ceb9f) [2] PRNewswire - Ondo Brings Over 100 Tokenized U.S. Stocks and ETFs Onchain... (https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ondo-brings-over-100-tokenized-us-stocks-and-etfs-onchain-starting-on-ethereum-302545276.html) [3] CoinDesk - Ondo Finance Rolls Out Tokenized U.S. Stocks, ETFs as Equity Tokenization Ramps Up (https://www.coindesk.com/business/2025/09/03/ondo-finance-rolls-out-tokenized-u-s-stocks-etfs-as-equity-tokenization-ramps-up) [4] Yahoo Finance - DeFi Protocol Ondo Finance Puts 100 Tokenized Stocks on Blockchain (https://finance.yahoo.com/news/defi-protocol-ondo-finance-puts-191807701.html) [5] TheStreet - Ondo brings over 100 tokenized U.S. stocks and ETFs on-chain (https://www.thestreet.com/crypto/markets/ondo-brings-over-100-tokenized-u-s-stocks-and-etfs-on-chain)