Tokenized assets continue to grow in popularity as both investors and institutions pursue blockchain-based financial products that operate around the clock. Ondo Global Markets, a rapidly emerging platform providing tokenized exposure to traditional equities and asset classes, has drawn significant attention after recently crossing the $3 billion threshold in total value locked (TVL). The platform’s ability to facilitate real-time stock trades, even outside conventional market hours, places it at the forefront of the increasingly integrated world of digital and traditional finance.
Ondo Global Markets expands nonstop tokenized trading
Ondo Global Markets enables trading public stocks digitally at any time, offering a distinctive alternative for investors who need flexibility beyond local exchanges’ operating hours. For instance, a report highlighted a participant executing a Google share trade through the platform in seconds while stock markets in Hong Kong remained closed. This immediate execution bypasses traditional clearing and settlement limitations typically seen in cross-border finance.
The Ondo platform supports multiple asset categories, including stocks, government bonds, and ETFs. With its growing integrations into wider financial infrastructure, investors from various time zones can more easily participate in tokenized markets via these digital representations of traditional assets.
This swift and borderless trading is one of the platform’s most attractive features. By integrating with other digital services, Ondo aims to further improve liquidity and transactional efficiency for users.
Ondo Finance promoted the significance of nonstop trading in tokenized stocks, stating the service is gaining traction as market participants see value in fast and unrestricted execution.
Growth in TVL and platform integrations places Ondo among the leaders in programmable digital asset markets. The company continues to broaden its partnerships with asset managers and financial institutions in order to boost the accessibility and operational ease of its offerings.
Ondo Global Markets specializes in bridging the gap between traditional financial markets and decentralized technology, aiming to increase capital efficiency for its clients and partners. Founded in 2021 and based in the U.S., Ondo has rapidly developed relationships with major institutions and is recognized for its focus on regulatory compliance in tokenized finance.
Franklin Templeton launches new digital asset division
Franklin Templeton, a leading global investment firm overseeing more than $1.6 trillion in assets, recently initiated a dedicated crypto unit. The launch follows the acquisition of a spinoff from CoinFund, reflecting Franklin Templeton’s ongoing investment in blockchain-enabled products and its strategy to diversify offerings beyond traditional securities.
Within the newly established unit, the company will build digital asset solutions that target institutional clients. This move will involve integrating tokenized products with established portfolio management services, in line with evolving market demands.
CoinFund, an early-stage blockchain investment company founded in 2015 and known for supporting infrastructure and Web3 development, spun off a team that formed the foundation of Franklin Templeton’s new crypto division. This allows Franklin Templeton to tap into deep sector expertise while serving existing and new client segments.
Franklin Templeton’s leadership emphasized that the expansion underscores a long-term commitment to blockchain and digital asset integration within global finance.
Combining blockchain technology with institutional investment expertise aims to enhance operational flexibility and streamline processes. The firm believes this approach will meet growing client demand for digital asset exposure and reinforce its role in the fast-evolving tokenization space.
The International Monetary Fund has identified tokenization as a significant shift in financial infrastructure, noting that programmable ledgers and on-chain settlement methods drive efficiency and global access. These remarks further support the ongoing transformation of regulated markets through tokenized products.
