Ondo Finance received U.S. regulatory approval to expand its tokenized securities business after its SEC-registered broker-dealer subsidiary, Oasis Pro Markets, obtained new authorizations from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority. The approvals allow the company to offer tokenized corporate equities and investment funds to U.S. institutional and retail investors under Securities and Exchange Commission and FINRA oversight. The authorizations follow Ondo Finance's acquisition of Oasis Pro, giving the digital asset company ownership of an SEC-registered broker-dealer, an SEC-registered Alternative Trading System, and an SEC-registered transfer agent, positioning the firm to bridge conventional capital markets with blockchain technology within the existing U.S. securities regulatory framework.
Oasis Pro Markets Receives Authorization for Tokenized Equities and Funds
Under the regulatory framework, Oasis Pro Markets can offer U.S. investors access to National Market System equities, exchange-traded funds, mutual funds, and index funds in tokenized form. The approvals extend to securities issued through initial public offerings and subsequently traded in secondary markets. The authorizations enable Oasis Pro Markets to support regulated primary offerings, secondary trading, private placements, and over-the-counter transactions involving blockchain-based securities.
Settlement can occur using either traditional fiat currencies or supported stablecoins, including transfers conducted directly between blockchain wallets. The approvals permit Oasis Pro Markets to conduct underwritten primary offerings and private placements while providing a regulated marketplace for both issuers and investors participating in tokenized securities.
Ondo Finance Acquires Oasis Pro's Regulated Infrastructure
The expanded authorizations build on Ondo Finance's acquisition of Oasis Pro, one of the earliest regulated digital securities firms in the United States. In addition to operating an SEC-registered broker-dealer and Alternative Trading System, Oasis Pro owns Oasis Pro TA, an SEC-registered transfer agent that supports digital securities through blockchain-based capitalization table management, shareholder recordkeeping, and services designed to facilitate cross-asset collateral mobility. Together, the regulated entities provide Ondo with infrastructure covering issuance, trading, settlement, and transfer-agent services for tokenized securities.
Omnibus Account Structures Support Institutional Access
The authorizations allow Oasis Pro Markets to support omnibus account structures through integrations with existing broker-dealers and registered investment advisers. Rather than requiring investors to establish entirely new relationships or custody arrangements, the framework enables institutional clients, financial advisers, and retirement accounts to access tokenized securities through existing brokerage channels. According to Ondo, the approach is intended to reduce onboarding friction while making tokenized financial products available to a broader range of U.S. investors.
Tokenized Capital Markets See Increased Regulatory Activity
The approvals represent another step in the effort to bring regulated financial assets onto blockchain infrastructure. While much of the tokenization market initially focused on private credit and U.S. Treasury securities, attention has shifted toward publicly traded equities and investment funds. The ability to settle regulated securities using blockchain technology has attracted interest from financial institutions seeking faster settlement, programmable ownership, and greater operational efficiency without moving outside existing securities laws. By combining SEC registrations with FINRA authorizations, Ondo Finance is positioning Oasis Pro Markets as regulated infrastructure for tokenized capital markets in the United States.
FAQ
What did Ondo Finance receive approval for?
Ondo Finance's SEC-registered broker-dealer subsidiary, Oasis Pro Markets, received authorizations from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority to offer tokenized corporate equities and investment funds to U.S. institutional and retail investors under SEC and FINRA oversight.
What does Ondo Finance own through the Oasis Pro acquisition?
Through the acquisition of Oasis Pro, Ondo Finance owns an SEC-registered broker-dealer, an SEC-registered Alternative Trading System, and an SEC-registered transfer agent that supports digital securities through blockchain-based infrastructure.
