BNB Chain Adds Tokenized U.S. Stocks Amid Transparency Shift

BNB Chain has extended its real-world asset ecosystem with the addition of Ondo Global Markets, a tokenized securities platform now operating on the network. The integration brings over 100 tokenized U.S. stocks and ETFs onchain, reflecting the ongoing overlap between traditional and decentralized finance.

Users can now access and trade onchain versions of U.S. equities and ETFs through PancakeSwap, as per the official report. Transactions settle instantly, with custody handled transparently on blockchain rather than through conventional intermediaries.

The move extends Ondo’s footprint beyond Ethereum, introducing a faster, lower-cost environment for tokenized asset trading.

Since launching in September, Ondo Global Markets has surpassed $350 million in total value locked (TVL) and recorded nearly $670 million in onchain trading volume.

BNB Chain executives stated that the partnership highlights the network’s growing focus on real-world asset infrastructure, a category now competing with DeFi for developer and institutional attention.

“RWAs are one of the fastest-growing sectors on BNB Chain,” said Sarah Song, Head of Business Development, adding that Ondo’s arrival brings “high-quality financial products” to a global user base.

Focus on Regulated Real-World Assets

Efforts on transparency and compliance coincide with ecosystem trends. Today, Pieverse secured $10 million from CMS Holdings to accelerate the development of x402b, a new payment protocol built on the BNB Chain.

The standard, based on the long-dormant “HTTP 402: Payment Required” status code, enables verifiable, real-time payments for both humans and automated systems.

Both moves converge around a clear path: Ondo brings regulated assets onchain, while x402b builds the rails to process them transparently.