Ondo Finance

Ondo Finance has developed the technology infrastructure for a new perpetual futures platform that enables traders to access up to **20x leverage** on major U.S. equity positions. **Key Features:** - First-of-its-kind platform for equity perpetuals - Supports trading on leading U.S. stocks - Built on Ondo's proprietary technology stack This marks Ondo's expansion beyond its existing tokenized Treasury products into the derivatives trading space, bringing traditional equity market exposure to decentralized platforms with significant leverage options.

**Defense sector dominates tokenized trading activity** Ondo Global Markets is seeing concentrated trading in tokenized defense stocks this week, with five major companies leading volume: - Boeing (BAon) - Palantir (PLTRon) - RTX Corp (RTXon) - General Electric (GEon) - Lockheed Martin (LMTon) The platform offers tokenized versions of over 100 major stocks and ETFs, providing blockchain-based access to traditional equity markets. This marks a continuation of defense sector interest on the platform.

Ondo Finance has announced the launch of tokenized stocks on Binance, expanding beyond their existing US Treasury products. **Key Points:** - Tokenized stocks are now live on the Binance platform - This follows earlier DeFi adoption announcements from mid-February - Represents Ondo's expansion into equity tokenization alongside their OUSG treasury product For full details, visit: [Ondo Finance Blog](https://ondo.finance/blog/tokenized-stocks-live-on-binance)

**Not all tokenized stocks deliver the same returns.** While the sector grows rapidly, most platforms suffer from 50-100 basis points of slippage that quietly erodes investor returns. Ondo's approach differs fundamentally: - **Real-time pricing** pulled directly from NYSE and Nasdaq - **Traditional exchange sourcing** for underlying assets - **Instant onchain delivery** with negligible slippage - **No T+2 settlement delays** December data: 441,746 observations across major stocks showed execution differentials under 5 basis points versus market prices. The platform has scaled to **200+ assets** without relying on pre-funded inventory pools—a level unmatched by competitors. By connecting directly to traditional market liquidity rather than recreating it onchain, Ondo enables tokenized stocks to function as **composable DeFi primitives** while maintaining institutional-grade execution.

**Ethereum co-founder and ConsenSys CEO Joseph Lubin** will speak at the Ondo Summit. - Event streams live on X (formerly Twitter) - **Date:** February 3rd, 2026 - **Time:** 10am EST The full speaker lineup is available at [summit.ondo.finance/2026](https://summit.ondo.finance/2026)

The New York Stock Exchange has announced plans to enable round-the-clock trading and instant settlement of tokenized securities. **Key Details:** - NYSE President Lynn Martin stated tokenization can bring "greater efficiency, transparency and accessibility to capital markets" - The move represents a significant validation of blockchain technology by Wall Street's largest exchange - This follows growing institutional interest in tokenization, with crypto exchanges expected to offer traditional securities this year The announcement signals a major shift in how traditional markets operate, potentially opening the door for trillions in capital to flow into tokenized assets. The 24/7 trading model breaks from the century-old practice of limited market hours, while instant settlement eliminates the typical multi-day clearing process.

**Real-world assets (RWAs) have reached significant milestones in 2025:** - 600,000+ total asset holders - $300B in issuance volumes - $21B+ in total value locked (3x year-over-year growth) - RWAs now rank as a top 5 DeFi category **Ondo's market position:** - Controls 40%+ of all RWA assets issued on Ethereum - Offers tokenized U.S. Treasuries and 200+ onchain stocks & ETFs The upcoming [Ondo Summit](https://ondosummit.com) will bring together industry leaders to discuss scaling tokenization to trillions of dollars. Institutional players like BlackRock and Franklin Templeton continue to show traction in the space.

Ondo Finance is hosting the **Ondo Summit** in New York City on February 3rd, focusing on tokenization. - The event will stream live on X at 10am EST - Speaker lineup is available at [summit.ondo.finance/2026](https://summit.ondo.finance/2026) - Ondo describes it as a major gathering for the tokenization sector The company, known for providing tokenized US Treasury exposure through OUSG, is positioning this as a significant industry event.

**Jonathan Steinberg, Founder and CEO of WisdomTree**, addressed the future of finance at the Ondo Summit, emphasizing that **tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) represent the next iteration of the financial system**. **Key Context:** - Bank of America Global Research projects tokenization will **reshape financial infrastructure and markets over the next 5-15 years** - The transformation is expected to impact both public and private financial markets - Major institutions are increasingly viewing tokenization as fundamental to finance's evolution The statement aligns with growing institutional consensus that blockchain-based tokenization of traditional assets will fundamentally change how financial markets operate.

Traditional finance made significant moves into tokenization this week: - **BNY** launched tokenized deposits for collateral and margin workflows, creating onchain digital book entries. [Read more](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-09/bny-launches-tokenized-deposits-in-digital-assets-expansion) - **Stripe** partnered with Crypto.com to enable direct crypto payments at checkout without fiat conversion. [Details](https://www.ledgerinsights.com/stripe-enables-crypto-payments-via-crypto-com-partnership/) - **Lloyds Bank** completed its first tokenized deposit trade on a public blockchain. "This transaction offers a glimpse into the future of finance: faster, smarter, and more efficient," said Surath Sengupta, head of transaction banking products. [Full story](https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/47111/lloyds-completes-blockchain-based-tokenised-deposit-transaction) - **Stablecoin transactions** reached a record $33 trillion in 2025, up 77% year-over-year. USDC accounted for $18.3 trillion of the total. [Bloomberg report](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-08/stablecoin-transactions-rose-to-record-33-trillion-led-by-usdc) - **Amundi**, Europe's largest asset manager, forecasts tokenized funds will reach $120 billion by 2030. [Research findings](https://www.ledgerinsights.com/amundi-forecasts-tokenized-funds-at-120bn-by-2030-far-below-bcg-mckinsey/)