Ondo Finance has received approval to offer US tokenized shares and exchange-traded funds on the Abu Dhabi Global Market, marking a new regulatory milestone for the company.
Conclusion
- Those digital securities will be the first securities accepted for trading under the ADGM.
- Binance has already listed 10 US tokenized stocks and ETFs on its regulated MTF venue.
- This milestone follows the EU’s pre-approval and expands the global scope of the RWA.
Ondo said in a March 3 announcement that its digital securities from the Ondo Global Markets platform have been accepted for trading under ADGM. The products are now listed on a multilateral trading facility operated by Binance and regulated by the financial services regulator ADGM.
These Ondo digital securities are the first to be accepted for trading within this structure. Eligible users in supported territories, excluding the United States, can access the product through Binance’s regulated location.
The listed tokens represent major US stocks and ETFs, including Amazon, Alphabet, Apple, Circle, Meta, Microsoft, NVIDIA, Tesla, SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust and Invesco QQQ.
Binance listing and regulatory approval
The development also marks Binance’s return to tokenized equity products after suspending similar services in 2021. The exchange will once again provide regulated access to equity-linked instruments on the chain by enabling the trading of 10 Ondo Digital Securities (ONDO).
They designed their products as paperbacks designed to work within existing paperbacks. This model can operate within a recognized regulatory framework in the Middle East, as demonstrated by ADGM approval.
This company was previously approved in Europe. In November 2025, regulators in Liechtenstein approved Ondo’s securities prospectus, allowing passport access across the EU and EEA. Spanning both Europe and Abu Dhabi, Ondo is expanding into established financial centers rather than operating in legal gray areas.
According to the company, since its launch, Ondo Global Markets has recorded a total trading volume of over $11 billion and the total value of the package has reached over $600 million.
Expansion plans and speed of tokenization
Apart from spot stocks, Ondo also hinted at the launch of Ondo Perps, a perpetual futures platform linked to US stocks, ETFs and commodities. The product is expected to offer up to 20x leverage outside of the US, indicating derivatives tied to tokenized assets.
The approval comes as tokenization efforts are gaining momentum. Banks, fintech companies, and crypto platforms are exploring stablecoins, tokenized savings, and extended stock trading hours.
Ondo’s latest move in Abu Dhabi adds to this change by placing tokenized shares under formal regulatory framework. With EU and ADGM approvals now in place, Ondo is positioning its platform as a convenient gateway to on-chain access for traditional financial assets.
