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Ondo Finance is an institutional-grade financial infrastructure protocol dedicated to bringing real-world assets (RWAs) and traditional public securities on-chain. By offering tokenized investment products such as USDY (yield-bearing stablecoin backed by US Treasuries) and OUSG (Short-Term US Treasuries Fund), and developing the dedicated Ondo Chain Layer 1 blockchain, the platform enables global investors to access high-quality, transparent, and regulated financial markets within a decentralized ecosystem.
Ondo Finance Evaluates Acquisition Deal Worth Up to $500 Million
Tokenized asset company Ondo Finance is evaluating a potential acquisition deal with a valuation range of $250 million to $500 million. Sources familiar with the matter revealed that the company has not yet appointed formal advisors and is considering expansion through mergers and acquisitions. Trading activity in the crypto sector remains active in 2026, with tokenization and institutional infrastructure being the acquisition directions that enterprises focus on when seeking to scale up.
Binance US Stock Business Structure Exposed: Nest Trading Handles Connections, Alpaca Monopolizes 94% of Tokenized US Stock Market
Binance's US stock business adopts a dual-core structure of "introducing broker + clearing broker," with Nest Trading responsible for order referral, and US fintech company Alpaca Securities handling the entire process of trade execution, clearing, settlement, and asset custody.Nest Trading, formerly known as BCI Limited, obtained a broker-dealer license from the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) FSRA at the end of 2025 and officially began operations on January 5, 2026. Together with Nest Exchange and Nest Clearing and Custody, it forms Binance's compliance "troika" in ADGM. Registered on Reem Island in Abu Dhabi, Nest Trading handles key Binance services such as OTC, Convert, and Earn.Alpaca is an SEC-registered broker-dealer and a member of FINRA and SIPC, commanding a 94% market share of tokenized US stocks and ETFs, facilitating 1:1 on-chain asset conversion for platforms like Ondo Finance. In January 2026, Alpaca completed a $150 million Series D funding round at a valuation of $1.15 billion, achieving unicorn status with investments from Citadel Securities, Kraken, MUFG, and others. As of early 2026, Alpaca serves over 300 institutions, covering 9 million brokerage accounts. By the end of 2025, it held total assets of $1.386 billion and net capital exceeding $100 million.Public information indicates that Binance and its core team had no prior connection with Alpaca. This collaboration establishes a cross-border US stock trading loop characterized by "ADGM licensed connectivity + US compliant clearing."
Pantera Capital Transfers 83.9 Million ONDO Tokens, Potentially Facing Selling Pressure
According to on-chain analyst Ember (@EmberCN), Pantera Capital—the lead investor in Ondo—transferred 83.9 million ONDO tokens (approximately $22.11 million) five hours ago. The market expects these tokens to be sold in the near term. The receiving address has a history of similar activity: one year ago, it received 34.28 million ONDO tokens (approximately $42.52 million) from Ondo’s multi-sig wallet and subsequently transferred them to Coinbase Prime in batches.
The Securities Transfer Association Lobbies SEC: Third-Party Stock Tokens Could Threaten Market Integrity
As the tokenization of capital markets intensifies, the Securities Transfer Association (STA) recently submitted a comment letter to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), warning that stock tokens issued by third-party entities could undermine market integrity. The association is calling on regulators to prioritize tokenized securities authorized by listed companies in future rulemaking.The STA represents numerous Wall Street transfer agents, whose members argue that genuine tokenized stocks should be formally authorized by the issuing company and recorded on the official shareholder register, rather than consisting of "wrapped" token products created by independent platforms.The association points out that third-party stock tokens could confuse investors regarding their actual holdings and expose them to platform credit, custody, and operational risks, without establishing a direct legal relationship with the listed company. Therefore, any innovation exemptions, pilot programs, or permanent regulatory frameworks for tokenized securities should be prioritized for the issuer-supported model. The STA also urges the SEC to reform the existing Direct Registration System (DRS), arguing that the current U.S. securities depository system struggles to meet the real-time transfer and settlement demands of on-chain securities. It recommends that regulators collaborate with the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) to optimize the digital securities infrastructure.Currently, the global tokenized stock market, valued at approximately $2 billion, is predominantly led by the third-party model, including products launched by Ondo Finance and Kraken, while institutions like Securitize and Figure adopt the issuer-authorized model. (CoinDesk)
Ondo Partners with Broadridge to Launch Custodied Tokenized US Securities Solution in the US
According to official announcements, Ondo Finance announced a partnership with Broadridge Financial Solutions (NYSE: BR) to launch the first third-party operated custodial tokenized U.S. securities solution within the current U.S. regulatory framework. This marks the first time in history that U.S. listed securities have been tokenized by a third party on a public blockchain, while fully complying with current U.S. regulatory framework and infrastructure requirements.
Ondo Finance Launches Ethereum-Based Custodial Tokenized Securities Service in the US
Ondo Finance has announced the launch of a third-party custodial tokenized securities solution in the United States, designed to comply with local regulatory frameworks. The underlying assets are issued on the Ethereum blockchain, and the company has partnered with financial infrastructure service provider Broadridge to offer tokenized stock holders comprehensive shareholder governance and proxy voting services.The solution adopts a two-tier compliance architecture: the underlying stocks remain held within the US licensed traditional custody system; Ondo’s registered transfer agent mints tokens on a 1:1 basis and deploys them on the Ethereum public chain, while the underlying physical securities are simultaneously held by a compliant custodian for safekeeping. (Prnewswire)
Ondo Finance Launches Custodied Tokenized Securities Solution on Ethereum in the United States
: Ondo Finance announced the launch of a third-party custodied tokenized securities solution operating within the current regulatory framework in the United States. The company has partnered with Broadridge Financial Solutions to provide complete shareholder governance and voting rights support for tokenized stock holders. According to the mechanism design, the underlying stocks remain within the traditional regulated custody system in the U.S., with tokens minted at a 1:1 ratio by Ondo's registered transfer agent and issued on the Ethereum blockchain, while the underlying assets are held by compliant custodians.
Ondo Integrates with Uniswap, Enabling On-Chain Trading for Over 430 Tokenized Stocks and ETFs
Ondo Finance has announced the integration of its tokenized securities platform, Ondo Global Markets, with Uniswap. Over 430 tokenized stocks and ETFs on the platform are now simultaneously available on Ethereum and BNB Chain. Users can trade via the Uniswap interface or the UniswapX API.Compliant users can trade tokenized shares of companies such as SpaceX, Tesla, NVIDIA, Apple, Microsoft, and Amazon, as well as major ETF assets like SPY and QQQ, directly on-chain. Trades leverage UniswapX to benefit from optimal liquidity routing, MEV protection, and gas-free transactions. All wallets and protocols integrated with the UniswapX API can support Ondo's full suite of tokenized securities without requiring additional development. Data shows that since its launch in September 2025, Ondo Global Markets has covered over 430 tokenized securities, with its TVL surpassing $1 billion and cumulative trading volume exceeding $20 billion.
Binance US Stock Business Structure Exposed: Nest Trading Handles Connections, Alpaca Monopolizes 94% of Tokenized US Stock Market
Binance's US stock business adopts a dual-core structure of "introducing broker + clearing broker," with Nest Trading responsible for order referral, and US fintech company Alpaca Securities handling the entire process of trade execution, clearing, settlement, and asset custody.Nest Trading, formerly known as BCI Limited, obtained a broker-dealer license from the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) FSRA at the end of 2025 and officially began operations on January 5, 2026. Together with Nest Exchange and Nest Clearing and Custody, it forms Binance's compliance "troika" in ADGM. Registered on Reem Island in Abu Dhabi, Nest Trading handles key Binance services such as OTC, Convert, and Earn.Alpaca is an SEC-registered broker-dealer and a member of FINRA and SIPC, commanding a 94% market share of tokenized US stocks and ETFs, facilitating 1:1 on-chain asset conversion for platforms like Ondo Finance. In January 2026, Alpaca completed a $150 million Series D funding round at a valuation of $1.15 billion, achieving unicorn status with investments from Citadel Securities, Kraken, MUFG, and others. As of early 2026, Alpaca serves over 300 institutions, covering 9 million brokerage accounts. By the end of 2025, it held total assets of $1.386 billion and net capital exceeding $100 million.Public information indicates that Binance and its core team had no prior connection with Alpaca. This collaboration establishes a cross-border US stock trading loop characterized by "ADGM licensed connectivity + US compliant clearing."
30 days of suspected sales totaling $29.94 million; Ondo team-linked addresses still hold $12.68 million in ONDO and have deposited another 13.43 million tokens
Odaily News: According to on-chain analyst Ai Yi's monitoring, Ondo team-linked addresses (0xFA06...8223, 0xEA57...75e1) have deposited another 13.43 million ONDO tokens. Over the past 30 days, these linked addresses are suspected to have sold ONDO worth $29.94 million. In the last 10 hours, two multi-signature addresses deposited tokens worth $4.42 million to Coinbase; currently, the linked addresses still hold ONDO worth $12.68 million on-chain.
Ondo team-associated address transfers 26.05 million ONDO to Coinbase, worth $9.79 million
Odaily reports, according to on-chain analyst Ai Yi's monitoring, the Ondo team-associated address (0xEA5...5e1) received 150 million ONDO from the Ondo team multi-signature address on June 23, and 11 hours ago deposited 26.05 million ONDO (worth $9.79 million) to Coinbase. This matches the previous operational pattern of "receiving tokens, holding for a period, then transferring to the exchange," and the purpose remains unknown.
A certain address has received a cumulative total of 425 million ONDO; 8 hours ago, it received another 150 million ONDO transferred from the Ondo team's multi-signature wallet.
according to on-chain analyst Ai Yi's monitoring, the Ondo team's multisig wallet transferred 150 million ONDO (worth $49.56 million) to a certain address 8 hours ago. This address has received a cumulative total of 425 million ONDO since April 22, worth a total of $147 million. After the two previous transfers, the tokens were deposited into Coinbase in batches; the purpose remains unknown.
A trader went long 4.58 million ONDO tokens with 5x leverage in the past hour, valued at approximately $2.1 million.
According to on-chain analytics platform Lookonchain (@lookonchain), trader 0xf01d opened a 5x leveraged long position on 4.58 million ONDO tokens within the past hour, valued at approximately $2.1 million.
Ondo project multi-sig wallet has transferred over 328 million ONDO to exchanges like Coinbase in the past 2 months
According to on-chain analyst Ember monitoring, over the past 2 months, the multi-sig wallet of the Ondo project has cumulatively transferred more than 328 million ONDO (worth $98.42 million) to exchanges such as Coinbase.
Ondo project team transfers 150 million ONDO, 21.33 million already moved to exchanges
the Ondo project team's multi-sig address transferred 150 million ONDO (worth $63.88 million) 7 hours ago, of which 21.338 million ONDO (worth $9.15 million) were moved to Coinbase and Bybit 1 hour ago.
Ondo Perps Open Interest Breaks $100 Million, Ondo Stocks Holders Exceed 270,000
According to official announcements, Ondo Finance revealed a series of ecosystem milestones, covering data on Ondo Perps and Ondo Stocks, reflecting the continuous growth of its on-chain market. Notably, since its launch in July, open interest for Ondo Perps has steadily climbed, currently surpassing $100 million, with particularly strong performance in recent weeks; meanwhile, according to DefiLlama data, Ondo Perps has ranked among the top three global RWA perpetual contract trading platforms, demonstrating market demand for RWA derivatives. Furthermore, since its launch in September 2025, Ondo Stocks has surpassed 270,000 cumulative holders, with the growth in holder count primarily driven by new participants rather than increased position sizes by a small number of existing accounts.
币安 bStocks 超越 xStocks，成为第二大代币化股票发行商
据 CoinTelegraph 报道，币安 bStocks 在上线不足两个月后，于 8 月 3 日市值达约 6.24 亿美元，超越 Kraken 旗下 xStocks（约 5.79 亿美元），跃升为全球第二大代币化股票发行商，仅次于 Ondo Finance（约 9.27 亿美元）。截至本周二，bStocks 以 6.106 亿美元小幅领先 xStocks 的 6.012 亿美元。
Ondo Finance and Grvt Plan to Allocate $100 Million in USDY Within a Year to Expand On-Chain Treasury Yield Assets
Odaily News: Ondo Finance announced a partnership with Grvt, a hybrid decentralized trading platform built on ZKsync, to establish a $100 million position in Ondo USDY over the next year, expanding its on-chain fixed-income asset portfolio.Under the collaboration plan, Grvt will integrate USDY into its yield product, Grvt Earn. The platform will hold and manage USDY directly on its balance sheet, incorporating the associated returns into the unified base yield currently offered to users. This allows users to benefit from the yield without needing to purchase USDY separately.USDY is a yield-bearing tokenized security launched by Ondo Finance, primarily backed by short-term U.S. Treasuries, Treasury-based ETF shares, and bank deposits. According to RWA.xyz data, USDY is currently one of the third-largest tokenized asset products, with approximately $2.14 billion in assets under management and around 15,600 holders. (The Block)
Ondo Finance Appoints Former Blockchain.com Chief Financial Officer as CFO
According to CoinDesk, Ondo Finance announced the appointment of former Blockchain.com Chief Financial Officer Adam Schlisman as Chief Financial Officer. Schlisman previously also served at Monashee Investment Management. Ondo stated that this appointment aims to support the expansion of its tokenized assets and on-chain capital markets business. The company was founded by former Goldman Sachs executives and is currently one of the larger real-world asset tokenization platforms, with products covering blockchain-based US Treasury bonds and stocks.
DeFiLlama: Bitget Maintains Lead in Approximately 90% of TradFi Perpetual Contract Depth
According to DeFiLlama's latest "Tokenized Stock Research Report", tokenized stocks are becoming one of the fastest-growing sectors, with active market cap increasing from $814 million at the beginning of the year to $1.976 billion, a growth of over 140%. The report conducted a comparative analysis of the stock product architecture, market trading data, and liquidity performance of mainstream platforms including Binance, Bitget, Kraken, Bybit, Hyperliquid, and Ondo Finance. Data shows that in liquidity benchmark tests for the five stock spot markets of MSTR, SPY, QQQ, CRCL, and NVDA, Bitget's stock token rToken had a median bid-ask spread of only 0.83 basis points and maintained the deepest order book liquidity across all sample markets. In execution benchmark tests covering 36 stock perpetual contracts and 8 metal and commodity perpetual contracts, Bitget maintained a leading position in depth across approximately 90% of trading pairs. DeFiLlama noted that as the tokenized stock market continues to mature, liquidity and trade execution quality are becoming key differentiating factors in platform competition. With lower trading costs and deeper order books, Bitget provides a more efficient trading experience for institutional and retail users.
Ondo Finance Abandons Layer 1 Plan, Launches Private High-Speed Trading Network Ondo Network
: Tokenized asset issuer Ondo Finance has abandoned its traditional Layer 1 blockchain plan and instead launched the Ondo Network. The platform is positioned as a trading network tailored to institutional needs, designed to support private, high-speed trade execution. The network's first application, Ondo Perps, will allow users to trade perpetual futures using tokenized assets as collateral, separating fast, private trade execution from public chain settlement. Ondo Finance has already issued tokenized U.S. Treasury bonds and stocks, and is advancing broader trading infrastructure development against the backdrop of rising Wall Street interest in tokenization and 24/7 markets.
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Ondo Perps Open Interest Breaks $100 Million, Ondo Stocks Holders Exceed 270,000
According to official announcements, Ondo Finance revealed a series of ecosystem milestones, covering data on Ondo Perps and Ondo Stocks, reflecting the continuous growth of its on-chain market. Notably, since its launch in July, open interest for Ondo Perps has steadily climbed, currently surpassing $100 million, with particularly strong performance in recent weeks; meanwhile, according to DefiLlama data, Ondo Perps has ranked among the top three global RWA perpetual contract trading platforms, demonstrating market demand for RWA derivatives. Furthermore, since its launch in September 2025, Ondo Stocks has surpassed 270,000 cumulative holders, with the growth in holder count primarily driven by new participants rather than increased position sizes by a small number of existing accounts.
30 days of suspected sales totaling $29.94 million; Ondo team-linked addresses still hold $12.68 million in ONDO and have deposited another 13.43 million tokens
Odaily News: According to on-chain analyst Ai Yi's monitoring, Ondo team-linked addresses (0xFA06...8223, 0xEA57...75e1) have deposited another 13.43 million ONDO tokens. Over the past 30 days, these linked addresses are suspected to have sold ONDO worth $29.94 million. In the last 10 hours, two multi-signature addresses deposited tokens worth $4.42 million to Coinbase; currently, the linked addresses still hold ONDO worth $12.68 million on-chain.
币安 bStocks 超越 xStocks，成为第二大代币化股票发行商
据 CoinTelegraph 报道，币安 bStocks 在上线不足两个月后，于 8 月 3 日市值达约 6.24 亿美元，超越 Kraken 旗下 xStocks（约 5.79 亿美元），跃升为全球第二大代币化股票发行商，仅次于 Ondo Finance（约 9.27 亿美元）。截至本周二，bStocks 以 6.106 亿美元小幅领先 xStocks 的 6.012 亿美元。
Ondo Finance and Grvt Plan to Allocate $100 Million in USDY Within a Year to Expand On-Chain Treasury Yield Assets
Odaily News: Ondo Finance announced a partnership with Grvt, a hybrid decentralized trading platform built on ZKsync, to establish a $100 million position in Ondo USDY over the next year, expanding its on-chain fixed-income asset portfolio.Under the collaboration plan, Grvt will integrate USDY into its yield product, Grvt Earn. The platform will hold and manage USDY directly on its balance sheet, incorporating the associated returns into the unified base yield currently offered to users. This allows users to benefit from the yield without needing to purchase USDY separately.USDY is a yield-bearing tokenized security launched by Ondo Finance, primarily backed by short-term U.S. Treasuries, Treasury-based ETF shares, and bank deposits. According to RWA.xyz data, USDY is currently one of the third-largest tokenized asset products, with approximately $2.14 billion in assets under management and around 15,600 holders. (The Block)
Gatecast Dialogue with Ondo Finance Min Lin: Unpacking RWA Breakthroughs and New Opportunities in Tokenized Assets
According to Odaily, in the fourth episode of Gate's podcast series Gatecast, Min Lin, Global Head of Business Development at Ondo Finance, appeared as a guest and shared insights in an interview themed "What Will Be the Breakthrough in RWA?" Covering tokenized assets, institutional adoption, and the evolution of on-chain financial infrastructure, Min Lin stated that traditional finance is accelerating its embrace of blockchain. A few years ago, Bitcoin and tokenized assets still faced widespread skepticism, yet today, numerous top global financial institutions have begun actively exploring pathways to bring assets on-chain. He believes that the shift from TradFi to crypto finance is not merely about the digitalization of asset forms, but more fundamentally about the shared ledger, instant settlement, and greater transparency enabled by blockchain. These capabilities are expected to enhance the efficiency of global financial markets and drive the financial system toward greater openness and inclusivity.During the program, Min Lin also introduced Ondo's OUSG, designed for institutional users, and USDY, aimed at a broader user base, emphasizing that the product design aims to deliver on-chain yields to users in a more transparent manner. Discussing the next phase of RWA growth, he highlighted the immense potential of tokenized equities and ETFs, noting that the U.S. stock market alone is valued at approximately $69 trillion. By connecting to deep TradFi liquidity through instant minting and redemption models, the global accessibility of tokenized assets could be further expanded. As a deep-dialogue program launched by Gate for global Web3 users, Gatecast will continue to invite industry leaders to share cutting-edge insights. Meanwhile, Gate will keep focusing on innovative directions such as RWA and tokenized assets, fostering more efficient connections between traditional finance and the crypto ecosystem, and providing global users with more open and convenient digital asset services.
Ondo Finance Late Founder's Mother Files Lawsuit Seeking to Take Over Company and Oust Current CEO
According to The Block, Kathleen Allman, the mother of Ondo Finance's late founder Nathan Allman, has filed a lawsuit in the Delaware Court of Chancery seeking to gain control of the company and requesting the removal of Ian De Bode from his positions as CEO and President.