Solana News Today: Ondo Tokenization Could Reshape Global Access to U.S. Equities and ETFs

Ondo Finance’s Ondo Global Markets platform has launched over 100 tokenized U.S. stocks and ETFs on Ethereum, marking a significant step in the tokenization of real-world assets (RWAs). The platform is available to qualified investors in Asia-Pacific, Europe, Africa, and Latin America, with plans to scale to over 1,000 tokenized securities by the end of 2025. These tokenized assets are backed by U.S.-registered broker-dealers and provide access to traditional exchange liquidity, allowing 24/7 minting and redemption of tokens during trading days [1].

The initiative aims to address the limitations of existing tokenized stock offerings, which often suffer from restricted transferability and low liquidity. Ondo Global Markets emphasizes seamless interoperability by planning to expand support to BNB Chain and Solana, leveraging LayerZero technology for cross-chain compatibility. The tokens can be transferred peer-to-peer and integrated across wallets, exchanges, and DeFi protocols. Partnerships with infrastructure providers such as BitGo, Ledger, and Chainlink further enhance the platform’s capabilities [2].

The platform supports tokenized versions of major equities and ETFs, including Apple (AAPL), Nvidia (NVDA), and the QQQ ETF. These tokens are fully transferable and available for trading on platforms like 1inch, with the latter having upgraded its Swap API to facilitate efficient jurisdiction-aware access to tokenized assets. This integration is expected to reduce barriers for eligible investors and improve liquidity, according to 1inch co-founder Sergej Kunz [1].

Ondo’s expansion into tokenized equities aligns with a broader trend in the crypto market. In the past few months, platforms such as Kraken, Robinhood, and Bybit have also introduced tokenized stock offerings. Kraken, for example, launched xStocks on Solana, BNB Chain, and Tron, while Robinhood expanded access to 200+ tokenized U.S. stocks on Arbitrum for EU users. Meanwhile, Ondo has also integrated with Block Street, a startup offering institutional-grade liquidity rails for tokenized assets. This collaboration aims to support borrowing, shorting, and hedging at scale, further bridging DeFi and traditional finance [1].

The launch of Ondo Global Markets has had a measurable impact on the ONDO token, which is used to govern the Ondo DAO and Flux Finance protocol. Following the platform’s launch, the ONDO price rose to $0.97 as of September 3, 2025, showing a 2.57% increase over the previous month and over 2% in the past week. Analysts suggest the token may trade between $1.81 and $2.19 in the coming weeks, with average forecasts around $2.07 [4].

Ondo Finance’s efforts are supported by a growing institutional and regulatory landscape. The firm has acquired an SEC-regulated broker-dealer, Oasis Pro, to facilitate U.S. tokenized securities markets. Additionally, Ondo and Pantera Capital announced a $250 million investment initiative, the Ondo Catalyst program, aimed at accelerating onchain capital markets and RWA tokenization. These moves position Ondo as a key player in the transition of traditional financial markets to blockchain-based infrastructure [1].

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