Ondo Finance has expanded its platform for tokenized securities to the BNB Chain, granting investors outside the United States direct access to over 100 American stocks and Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs). This integration, launched in partnership with Bitget Wallet and PancakeSwap, aims to make traditional financial markets more accessible by leveraging the BNB Chain’s large user base of 3.4 million daily active users.

The new offerings tokenize prominent stocks like Apple and Tesla, allowing them to be traded 24/7 on decentralized exchanges such as PancakeSwap. Each token is fully backed by the corresponding real-world security, which is held by U.S.-based custodians. This structure gives investors exposure to price movements and reinvested dividends with the benefit of near-instant settlement. To encourage adoption, the platform is offering zero transaction fees for the first 30 days.

A Growing Multi-Chain Platform

With the addition of BNB Chain, Ondo now operates across a multi-chain environment that includes Ethereum and Solana, enhancing liquidity and accessibility for users. Since its launch, Ondo Global Markets has seen significant growth, becoming a major platform for tokenized securities with a total value locked (TVL) that has climbed to nearly $1.8 billion. This expansion follows a successful $20 million Series A funding round led by Founders Fund and the strategic acquisition of the regulated broker-dealer Oasis Pro.

The move highlights the rapid growth of the Real-World Asset (RWA) sector on the BNB Chain. Sarah Song, head of business development at BNB Chain, described RWAs as one of the network’s fastest-growing categories. She stated that the partnership is an essential step toward delivering top-tier financial products on-chain to millions of users.

Targeting Underserved Markets

Ondo Finance CEO Nathan Allman explained that the expansion specifically targets underserved regions in Asia and Latin America, where regulatory hurdles often limit access to U.S. equities. He noted that bringing Ondo to the BNB Chain provides a fast, affordable, and interoperable solution for millions of potential investors.

The collaboration with Bitget Wallet, which serves 80 million users, further simplifies the process. The wallet has integrated Ondo’s tokenized assets into its RWA module, enabling users to research and trade directly from a single self-custody wallet. Jamie Elkaleh, CMO of Bitget Wallet, remarked that the partnership helps remove barriers between conventional finance and crypto, allowing anyone to access real-world assets from anywhere.

By removing the need for traditional brokerage accounts and other intermediaries, Ondo’s platform offers a transparent and efficient solution for global investors seeking round-the-clock access to U.S. markets, solidifying its position in the burgeoning RWA sector.