A real-world asset tokenization platform has acquired a broker-dealer registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
In a new thread on the social media platform X, decentralized finance (DeFi) and tokenization project Ondo Finance (ONDO) says it’s acquired the broker-dealer Oasis Pro as a means of bringing regulated tokenized securities to blockchains.
-->“On the 250th birthday of America, we are proud to announce we’re taking the next step in our mission to bring financial markets onchain. Ondo is acquiring Oasis Pro – including its SEC-registered broker-dealer, Alternative Trading System (ATS), and Transfer Agent – laying the groundwork for Ondo to develop a regulated tokenized securities ecosystem for blockchain-based financial products for US investors.”
Real-world tokenization enables investors to represent ownership of physical assets, such as stocks or real estate, as tokens on a blockchain, making them easily interchangeable. According to Ondo, Oasis Pro was one of the first ATS protocols – or mechanisms that transfer funds outside the confines of the traditional financial system – approved by regulators for use in the digital assets industry.
As stated by Nathan Allman, chief executive of Ondo, in a company blog post,
“This unlocks the next major chapter of tokenized finance. This acquisition will empower us to realize our vision of building a robust and accessible tokenized financial system, backed by the strongest regulatory foundations.”
ONDO is trading for $0.774 at time of writing, a marginal decrease during the last 24 hours.
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