Ondo Finance Acquires Oasis Pro For U.S. Tokenized Markets
Ondo Finance Completes Oasis Pro Acquisition To Build Regulated U.S. Tokenized Securities Markets
Ondo Finance, a leading player in real-world asset (RWA) tokenization, has completed its acquisition of Oasis Pro, gaining a full suite of SEC-registered licenses that will allow it to build compliant and regulated tokenized securities markets in the United States.
The deal gives Ondo access to Oasis Pro’s broker-dealer registration, alternative trading system (ATS) authorization, and transfer agent licenses, representing one of the most comprehensive regulatory packages in the U.S. digital asset industry.
SEC Licensing Brings Full Regulatory Infrastructure
According to Ondo’s announcement, the acquisition grants the company complete infrastructure to handle primary offerings, secondary trading, transfer services, and capitalization management across both public and private securities.
CEO Nathan Allman said:
“We now hold the most comprehensive set of licenses and infrastructure needed to develop compliant, regulated tokenized securities markets in the U.S. This acquisition reflects Ondo’s commitment to building a transparent and accessible financial system onchain.”
The licenses allow Ondo to support settlements in both digital and fiat currencies and to engage in secondary market activity for NMS securities, OTC equities, corporate debt, REITs, structured products, and private placements.
Bridging Traditional Finance And Blockchain
Founded in 2019, Oasis Pro operates as an SEC-registered and FINRA-member broker-dealer, ATS, and transfer agent. It was one of the first regulated trading systems authorized to support digital securities settlement in stablecoins like USDC and DAI alongside fiat.
Oasis Pro has been a FINRA member since 2020 and an active participant in FINRA’s Crypto Working Group, helping to shape the U.S. regulatory landscape for tokenized assets. Backed by Mirae Asset Ventures, the firm has developed expertise in bridging capital markets with blockchain technology.
The acquisition enables Ondo to link traditional financial markets with on-chain infrastructure, fully within existing securities law.
Accelerating The Growth Of Tokenized Securities
Ondo currently manages over $1.6 billion in tokenized assets, including:
- OUSG, a tokenized fund backed by short-term U.S. Treasuries.
- USDY, a yield-bearing stablecoin backed by bank deposits and Treasuries.
As global adoption of blockchain-based settlement grows, industry analysts forecast the tokenized securities market could surpass $18 trillion by 2033.
Bringing licensed infrastructure in-house allows Ondo to control the entire value chain — from tokenization to trading and settlement — while eliminating third-party dependencies and enabling new product development under U.S. regulations.
Consolidation And Strategic Growth
The acquisition reflects a growing trend of consolidation in the digital asset industry, where companies are acquiring existing licensed entities rather than pursuing lengthy registration processes that can take years.
Ondo raised $134 million in Series A funding in January 2024 at a $500 million valuation, led by Founders Fund, with participation from Pantera Capital, Coinbase Ventures, and others.
With Oasis Pro’s regulatory framework, Ondo can also serve as a platform provider for other issuers looking to tokenize securities — potentially generating new revenue streams from platform and transaction fees.
While financial details of the acquisition were undisclosed, the move strengthens Ondo’s long-term vision to operate within regulated finance rather than DeFi speculation, aligning its products with traditional investment frameworks.
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