Blockchain.com, Ondo Finance Bring Tokenized U.S. Stocks to Europe

Blockchain.com and Ondo Finance announced today they are offering tokenized U.S. stocks and exchange-traded funds to users across Europe through a digital wallet, extending a partnership that launched similar services in Africa and South America last year.

Eligible users in 30 European Economic Area states can now buy, sell and hold over 200 tokenized securities within Blockchain.com's DeFi wallet, the companies said. The tokens represent shares in NYSE-listed companies and ETFs, including precious metals funds tracking gold and silver.

The service is provided through Ondo Global Markets, which launched in September 2025 and has recorded $8.7 billion in trading volume with total value locked exceeding $556 million, according to the announcement.

"By bringing U.S. equities onchain for our European users, we are providing self-custody solutions through our DeFi wallet that are faster, more efficient and completely self-owned," Peter Smith, chief executive of Blockchain.com, said in an announcement.

The tokenized securities are managed directly within the Blockchain.com wallet interface, removing the need for traditional brokerage accounts, the companies said. Users hold custody of their own assets rather than relying on intermediary institutions.

Ian De Bode, president at Ondo Finance, said the European expansion allows the platform to reach a segment of Blockchain.com's user base that was previously unable to access tokenized stocks.

Blockchain.com operates a cryptocurrency exchange and wallet service. The London-based company did not specify which regulatory approvals it obtained to offer tokenized securities across European markets or provide details on compliance frameworks.

The announcement did not clarify whether the tokenized stocks provide the same shareholder rights as traditional equity ownership, including voting rights and dividend payments, or explain the legal structure underlying the token representations.

Ondo Finance develops infrastructure for tokenizing real-world assets on blockchain networks. The company's platform also offers tokenized versions of precious metals ETFs, including products tracking silver and gold.

The expansion into Europe follows Blockchain.com and Ondo's initial launch of tokenized stocks in select African and South American markets in 2025.