SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — Bitget, a prominent cryptocurrency exchange, alongside Bitget Wallet, its self-custodial crypto wallet, has launched live trading of tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) within their applications. This initiative, made possible through an official integration with Ondo Finance, positions both companies among the first to offer access to tokenized stocks and ETFs outside of the United States.
Through this partnership with licensed partner Ondo Finance, Bitget and Bitget Wallet are establishing themselves as alternative gateways to traditional financial markets within the decentralized finance (DeFi) sector. The companies leverage blockchain’s unique capabilities and secure infrastructure, enhancing retail access to financial products typically dominated by institutional investors.
Bitget has introduced a new RWA module, allowing users of Bitget Onchain and Bitget Wallet to explore, analyze, and trade over 100 tokenized stocks and ETFs, boasting the most extensive onchain selection available. Each token delivers total-return exposure reflecting price shifts and reinvested dividends, while being fully backed by real-world assets managed by regulated custodians. Users can acquire these tokens with a minimum investment of just $1.
In contrast to relying on onchain liquidity pools, Ondo’s tokenized assets connect directly to the liquidity of traditional equity markets, ensuring execution akin to that of traditional exchanges through its Global Markets infrastructure. The service is available to eligible users, although certain markets, including some users in the U.S., are excluded. Currently, these assets are based on the Ethereum blockchain, with plans to expand to Solana, BNB Chain, and other supported blockchains.
CEO Gracy Chen of Bitget expressed enthusiasm about the new offering, stating, “The Bitget ecosystem thrives on the success of bridging TradFi vehicles to the new age of decentralized finance. With Bitget’s exchange platform and the self-custodial wallet enabling Ondo’s tokenized assets, we’re bringing high-potential global investments to the crypto market without the previous hassles.”
Jamie Elkaleh, Chief Marketing Officer of Bitget Wallet, characterized the integration with Ondo Finance as a vital step in their mission to position Bitget Wallet as a global asset passport. This effort advances the vision of “Crypto for Everyone,” providing an opportunity for borderless access to global financial markets via blockchain technology.
Ondo Finance, a regulated platform specializing in the tokenization of publicly traded stocks and ETFs, manages over $1 billion in assets. Founder and CEO Nathan Allman remarked, “Tokenized RWAs represent a critical evolution in expanding access to global financial products,” adding that the partnership simplifies access to these assets in a secure format.
Previously, both Bitget and Bitget Wallet joined Ondo Finance’s Global Markets Alliance to advance the concept of tokenized RWAs. This integration allows Bitget to tap into a range of global investments using Ondo Finance’s licensed infrastructure, establishing a CeDeFi ecosystem. Assets offered through this feature include tokenized versions of major companies such as Apple, Tesla, Microsoft, Amazon, and Nvidia, along with significant ETFs. All assets trade in USD on a 24/7 basis, providing broader access to traditional markets via blockchain, while user eligibility depends on regional regulations.
Global users can now access tokenized stocks and ETFs directly from the Bitget or Bitget Wallet app without needing traditional brokerage accounts or banking intermediaries. Bitget Wallet also plans to collaborate with Ondo to launch campaigns to boost the adoption of tokenized products and aims to expand its selection to over 1,000 stocks and ETFs soon.
Bitget, launched in 2018, serves over 120 million users across more than 150 countries, offering innovative trading features and partnering with organizations such as UNICEF to promote blockchain education. The exchange has also formed partnerships in sports, including being the Official Crypto Partner of the MotoGP™.
Both the Bitget Wallet and Ondo Finance initiatives represent a significant movement toward integrating traditional finance with blockchain technology, enabling global users to participate in financial markets with unprecedented ease and security. For further details, users are encouraged to visit the respective websites and platforms of Bitget and Bitget Wallet.
