Ondo Finance has announced that it has completed the acquisition of fintech infrastructure provider Oasis Pro. The deal gives the real-world asset (RWA) tokenization firm access to several regulated entities in the United States, including a broker-dealer, an Alternative Trading System (ATS), and a transfer agent.
Ondo Secures Major Licenses
According to the official blog post from Ondo, Oasis Pro’s licenses include an SEC-registered broker-dealer for handling securities transactions, a FINRA-approved ATS for secondary market trading, and an SEC-registered transfer agent that manages securities ownership records.
These assets provide the company with the necessary framework to operate under U.S. financial regulations, even though details of the transaction and launch timeline have not been disclosed yet.
Expanding into the U.S. regulatory environment
Ondo Finance has previously targeted non-U.S. investors with products such as tokenized U.S. Treasuries and money market funds, exceeding $300M in tokenized equity stocks. This acquisition marks a move toward offering similar services to the U.S.-based investors within a compliant structure.
The decision reflects a broader shift among blockchain firms seeking to align with existing securities laws rather than operate in unregulated spaces. The U.S. remains one of the most tightly regulated financial markets, making compliance a prerequisite for large-scale institutional participation.
Growing Influence of Tokenization Platforms
Ondo’s acquisition aligns with a growing trend of tokenization platforms acquiring or developing regulated infrastructure to support the issuance and secondary trading of tokenized assets. Similar efforts have been seen across the industry as firms aim to bridge blockchain-based products with traditional finance systems.
The acquisition also underscores how regulatory readiness has become a competitive factor in the RWA sector, as companies position themselves for future institutional adoption and oversight clarity.
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