Ondo Finance Secures $1.4B Path to Regulated Tokenized Securities with Major U.S. Broker Deal

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Key Takeaways:

Ondo Finance is acquiring Oasis Pro, an SEC-registered broker-dealer, ATS, and transfer agent.
The acquisition sets the stage for a fully compliant tokenized securities ecosystem targeting U.S. investors.
With $1.4B in tokenized assets under management, Ondo is doubling down on regulated real-world asset tokenization.

Ondo Finance has announced its acquisition of Oasis Pro, a landmark move poised to reshape how U.S.-based investors access blockchain-based financial products. The deal, pending regulatory approval, equips Ondo with a comprehensive regulatory foundation to offer tokenized securities in one of the world’s most strictly regulated markets.

Ondo Secures Licenses to Operate in Regulated Securities Space

In acquiring Oasis Pro, Ondo Finance gains immediate access to three essential U.S. financial licenses:

Broker-dealer (SEC-registered)
Alternative Trading System (ATS)
Transfer Agent (TA)

This trio of licenses enables Ondo to create, issue, and settle digital securities—traditionally off-limits to most blockchain firms—within the United States regulatory perimeter. The deal strengthens Ondo’s position as a major tokenization platform and gives the firm a rare end-to-end compliance stack for securities-based blockchain products.

Oasis Pro was among the first U.S.-regulated ATS platforms allowed to settle digital securities in fiat and stablecoins such as USDC and DAI. This compliance-first foundation is what made it an attractive acquisition target for Ondo, a company already managing over $1.4 billion in tokenized assets globally.

Building a Regulated Tokenized Securities Ecosystem

The acquisition represents a clear signal that Ondo is accelerating efforts to bring traditional financial products—stocks, bonds, and funds—onchain, but with full legal backing.

The broader strategy involves building an ecosystem that provides:

Tokenized stocks for non-U.S. investors (via Global Markets platform)
Compliant U.S.-based offerings for institutional and accredited investors
End-to-end settlement through fiat and stablecoins

Nathan Allman, CEO of Ondo Finance, stated that the acquisition is the “next major chapter of tokenized finance,” emphasizing that compliance is critical to achieving mainstream adoption. “This acquisition will empower us to realize our vision of building a robust and accessible tokenized financial system, backed by the strongest regulatory foundations,” he said.

Pat LaVecchia Joins Ondo, Bringing Deep Regulatory Expertise

As part of the acquisition, Oasis Pro CEO Pat LaVecchia will join Ondo’s leadership team. A veteran of both Wall Street and blockchain innovation, LaVecchia helped build Oasis Pro into a trailblazer in compliant digital securities trading.

“Oasis Pro’s licenses, combined with Ondo’s institutional-grade infrastructure, form a comprehensive foundation for a regulated tokenized securities ecosystem,” LaVecchia commented.

The combination of Ondo’s product stack and Oasis Pro’s licensing structure is anticipated to advance the development and introduction of regulated digital asset products that comply with U.S. and international practices.

Why This Move Matters for the Tokenization Industry

More and more real world assets (RWA) are being tokenized. BCG, McKinsey, and Standard Chartered analysts all estimate the market for tokenized assets to be over $18 trillion by 2033.

Tokenized stocks especially are starting to become a major use case. These are digital tokens of analogue equities, recorded on blockchain networks and pegged to traditional shares in the company. By allowing fractional ownership, 24/7 trading, and programmable transactions, tokenized securities can break traditional barriers to investing.

Other firms like Robinhood, Kraken, Gemini, and Archax have also made recent moves into tokenized finance. However, unlike many of its peers, Ondo’s acquisition grants it not just technical capability but also full regulatory authorization—a rarity in the crypto space.

Ondo’s Regulatory Positioning vs. Competitors

As other DeFi protocols teeter in gray areas, Ondo’s purchase is a move to actively engage with regulation. The agreement allows it to offer securities infrastructure with protections such as:

FINRA oversight
SEC compliance
SIPC-backed protections (through Oasis Pro Markets)

However, it’s important to note that Ondo itself is not a registered broker-dealer or FINRA member. The broker-dealer activities will be carried out through a separate legal entity, Oasis Pro Markets which will operate under its separate registration.

This separation retains the legal clarity while enabling Ondo to create consumer-centric platforms that interface with a regulated back-end infrastructure provided by Oasis Pro.

Next Steps: Launch of Tokenized Stocks for Global Markets

While the purchase will help gain access to U.S. markets, Ondo Blu plans to go international.

In the months to come, it plans to offer tokenized equities for non-U. S. investors via its Global Markets platform. Integrations with wallets, exchanges, and DeFi protocols are already underway to bring these offerings to a wider audience.

The Global Markets products in its shop, which include USDY, OUSG that are already trading on Ondo’s platform, are already attracting a lot of attention from international investors and asset managers seeking compliant exposure to U.S Treasuries and blue-chip stocks

A Milestone for Compliant DeFi

This deal also highlights a larger trend in DeFi: Regulated infrastructure is becoming a necessity for long-term prospects.

What truly distinguishes Ondo is the $1.4B asset base, institutional relationships, and now regulatory capability that forms the foundation of the company and positions it at the head of the pack in the race to the top of tokenized securities.

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Ondo Finance Secures $1.4B Path to Regulated Tokenized Securities with Major U.S. Broker Deal