Ondo Unlocks 24/7 Global Access to Tokenized U.S. Stocks

Ondo Finance and the Ondo Foundation have launched Ondo Global Markets, a platform offering tokenized U.S. stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) onchain, starting with Ethereum and set to expand to BNB Chain and Solana. This platform is accessible to eligible non-U.S. investors in Asia-Pacific, Africa, Europe, and Latin America, and plans to scale to over 1,000 assets by year-end. Users can mint and redeem tokenized securities 24/7, five days a week, with access to traditional exchange liquidity and the total economic return of the underlying assets, which are secured by U.S.-registered broker-dealers and cash in transit [1].

The Ondo Global Markets platform distinguishes itself by enabling peer-to-peer transfers of tokenized equities 24/7, addressing a common limitation of tokenized stock offerings that are often confined to siloed platforms with restricted transferability and liquidity. The project emphasizes accessibility, allowing investors to transfer assets across wallets, exchanges, and protocols, while ensuring seamless onchain access to robust traditional exchange liquidity. This approach leverages interoperability powered by LayerZero to support cross-chain integration [1].

The platform has integrated with major infrastructure providers and crypto wallets, including Chainlink, Trust Wallet, BitGo, Ledger, and 1inch. These partnerships enable efficient onchain execution and jurisdiction-aware access to tokenized assets, reducing barriers for users in eligible jurisdictions. For instance, 1inch has upgraded its Swap API to support the trading of these tokenized real-world assets within its ecosystem, enhancing the user experience for investors [1].

Ondo also announced its collaboration with Block Street, a startup offering institutional-grade liquidity for tokenized assets through two-way markets. This partnership aims to bring borrowing, shorting, and hedging capabilities to DeFi, enabling users to engage in advanced trading strategies using tokenized assets like AAPLon, NVDAon, and TSLAon. Block Street’s testnet has already attracted over 200,000 users and has backing from major financial institutions such as Citadel, Point72, and Jane Street [1].

The expansion of tokenized security solutions is not limited to Ondo. Competitors like Kraken, Robinhood, and Bybit have also entered the space, offering tokenized U.S. stocks on multiple blockchains and expanding access beyond traditional market hours. Robinhood, for example, recently launched more than 200 tokenized versions of U.S. stocks for EU users on Arbitrum. Meanwhile, Coinbase is seeking SEC approval to offer similar services within the U.S. The growing interest from both DeFi and traditional financial institutions suggests that tokenized assets may become a significant part of the financial ecosystem in the coming years [1].

Despite the progress, challenges remain, including regulatory fragmentation, limited shareholder rights, and concerns over platform lock-in for users. Ondo’s solution to these issues includes permissionless integrations, transparent investor protections, and freely transferable tokens outside of the U.S. The platform also plans to launch its own Layer 1 blockchain, Ondo Chain, to further accelerate the development of institutional-grade financial markets onchain [1].

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