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Ondo Finance tokenized ETF platform

Overview

Following the SEC’s September 17, 2026, issuance of an ‘Innovation Exemption’ for regulated tokenized stock trading, Ondo Finance expanded its product offerings. On September 25, 2026, the firm launched ‘Ondo Intelligent Portfolios’, a suite of on-chain investment products that bundle diversified asset strategies into single, transferable tokens.

The initial lineup includes Ondo High Income (BLKHIon), Ondo Diversified Growth (BLKDIGon), and Ondo High Growth (BLKGRWon). These products are branded as ‘Powered by BlackRock’, though BlackRock’s role is limited to providing the underlying model portfolio strategies. Ondo Global Markets acts as the issuer, managing smart contracts, distribution, and programmatic rebalancing. These portfolios are currently restricted to eligible non-US investors in permitted jurisdictions.

On October 3, 2026, further details clarified the operational structure: while BlackRock developed the non-discretionary model portfolio strategies, Ondo Finance is responsible for implementing the strategies, operating the products, and executing rebalancing on a fixed schedule. All holdings and rebalancing activities are visible on-chain. This shift from tokenizing individual assets to entire investment strategies enters a significant market; according to Broadridge, model portfolios managed approximately $9.8 trillion in assets as of June. Other firms, such as Bitwise, are also developing similar automated token portfolio products.

This development allows investors to gain exposure to complex allocations through a single token, potentially offering utility as loan collateral or integration into other financial products. Following the announcement, the ONDO token saw significant volatility, including price increases of approximately 27% to 32% and a substantial surge in daily trading volume.

Entities

Ondo Finance · Binance · BlackRock · Ian De Bode · Ondo Network

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Timeline

  1. [BUSINESS] 7 sources
    BlackRock and Ondo Finance launch tokenized investment portfolios

    BlackRock and Ondo Finance have launched three tokenized investment portfolios, allowing eligible non-U.S. investors to hold entire investment strategies as single blockchain tokens.

  2. [TECHNOLOGY] 11 sources
    Ondo Finance launches BlackRock-designed on-chain portfolio tokens

    Ondo Finance launched three on-chain portfolio tokens based on BlackRock-designed strategies, allowing eligible non-US investors to access diversified asset baskets via a single token.

  3. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Ondo Finance enables institutional in-kind conversion for tokenized stocks

    Ondo Finance and Alpaca have introduced an in-kind conversion feature allowing institutions to swap traditional shares for tokenized stocks on Ethereum and BNB Chain without converting to cash first.

  4. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    SEC Innovation Exemption boosts Ondo Finance tokenized stock trading

    Ondo Finance's ONDO token surged following the SEC's issuance of an ‘Innovation Exemption,’ allowing for the regulated trading of tokenized U.S. stocks on the blockchain.

  5. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Ondo Finance integrates tokenized funds into major U.S. distribution networks

    Ondo Finance’s broker-dealer, Oasis Pro Markets, has joined the DTCC’s Fund/SERV network, the system handling over 85% of U.S. mutual fund activity, to facilitate the distribution of tokenized funds.

  6. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Ondo Finance expands tokenized assets to LBank amid price volatility

    Ondo Finance is expanding its tokenized real-world assets to LBank, while ONDO price action shows a struggle between bullish triangle setups and bearish short-term momentum.

  7. [BUSINESS] 5 sources
    Ondo Finance leads tokenized stocks market amid RWA growth

    Ondo Finance leads the tokenized stocks market with a 34.9% share and over $1 billion in TVL, as analysts eye a potential bullish breakout for the ONDO token amid growing RWA adoption.

  8. [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    Ondo Finance tokenized stocks surpass $1 billion in value

    Ondo Finance's tokenized stock offerings have exceeded $1 billion in value, with the platform controlling nearly one-third of the total tokenized equity market.

  9. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Ondo Finance remains top tokenized ETF issuer as BNB Chain leads network growth

    Ondo Finance stays the biggest tokenized ETF issuer despite leadership shifts, while BNB Chain posts the strongest network growth, adding $80.9 M in tokenized ETF value and outpacing other blockchains.

  10. [TECHNOLOGY] 4 sources
    Ondo Finance abandons own blockchain for private off‑chain network

    Ondo Finance dropped its Layer‑1 plan, launching the off‑chain Ondo Network for fast private trading, with Ondo Perps as its first product and settlement on public chains.

Sources

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