Blockchain Opens Global Markets to All: Ondo’s EEA Authorization Enables 500 Million People to Access U.S. Stock Trading Around the Clock

Ondo Global Markets, a tokenization platform headquartered in the United States, has

to provide tokenized U.S. equities and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) throughout 30 countries in the European Economic Area (EEA), which includes all 27 EU nations as well as Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway. This authorization, issued by Liechtenstein's Financial Market Authority (FMA), under the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulations, allowing to make its offerings available to more than 500 million potential investors. This achievement represents a major step forward for tokenized securities, highlighting blockchain’s potential as a global distribution method for equities.

Liechtenstein’s unique position as an EEA member outside the EU has been instrumental. By

in February 2025, the country enables companies to avoid the transitional period ending December 31, 2025, and operate under a harmonized set of rules. Ondo while also opening cross-border access to U.S. financial markets. This follows a recent collaboration with Boerse Stuttgart Group’s BX Digital division, which .

This regulatory green light has immediate effects for investors in Europe. Ondo has already brought over 100 U.S. stocks and ETFs onto blockchains such as

Chain, and . Tokenized shares provide advantages like round-the-clock trading, the ability to own fractions of shares, and blockchain-based settlement, . For example, Ondo’s partnership with BNB Chain is designed to reach users in Asia and Latin America, .

The regulatory landscape in the EU remains intricate. Although MiCA’s passporting mechanism is in effect,

. Reports suggest that EU authorities are weighing the possibility of granting the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) direct oversight of crypto-asset service providers, potentially reducing the independence of individual member states. Ondo’s adherence to MiCA , though the company has not revealed details about its authorization process.

Market response to the announcement has been varied. Despite Ondo’s regulatory progress and $315 million in total value locked, the platform’s

has experienced limited movement, and showing bearish signals in technical analysis. At the same time, the EU approval , with support from investors such as Pantera Capital and Founders Fund.

Looking forward, Ondo plans to build more partnerships within the EEA, broaden its range of tokenized products, and

. The company’s achievements may increase competition among tokenization providers and speed up the adoption of blockchain-based financial systems in Europe. As MiCA evolves, companies like Ondo could , combining innovation with strict compliance.