WLFI-backed RWA project Ondo Finance unveils European, Polygon expansion in Assetera partnership

cryptonews.net 20/02/2025 - 23:11 PM

Ondo Short-Term US Government Treasuries (OUSG) Now Available on Assetera

According to a recently released blog from Ondo Finance, Ondo Short-Term US Government Treasuries (OUSG), its tokenized fund, is now available on Assetera, a marketplace recognized as Europe’s first MiFID-licensed platform for blockchain-based securities.

OUSG offers a compliant, yield-bearing investment product supported by the BlackRock USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund (BUIDL) and high-quality short-term US Treasuries and GSE funds from Franklin Templeton, WisdomTree, Wellington Management, and Fundbridge Capital.

OUSG Expands to Europe and the Polygon Network

Previously, OUSG could be minted and redeemed across Ethereum, Solana, and Polygon. With this latest development, it is now also accessible on-chain on Polygon. This achievement aligns with Ondo Finance’s mission to bridge traditional finance with blockchain by making institutional-grade investment products available to new markets.

Assetera’s regulated platform, which is built on Polygon, is a destination for European institutional investors seeking compliance and security in trading tokenized real-world assets.

Thanks to this new integration, accredited investors can trade OUSG on the Assetera platform, gaining exposure to short-term US Treasuries directly on Assetera’s trading interface. This collaboration between Ondo Finance and Assetera is expected to benefit Europe and its investors, providing access to Ondo’s tokenized US Treasuries fund without regulatory hurdles in a trusted environment.

OUSG provides institutional investors with high-quality yields through indirect exposure to low-risk, highly liquid US Treasury bills, 24/7 liquidity for instant mints and redemptions, and institutional-level security. The total value locked (TVL) of $419 million also makes OUSG an attractive asset for investors seeking reliable yields.

On the other side, Assetera is recognized for offering features that align with institutional expectations, including transparent price discovery, atomic settlement, and both custodial and non-custodial options. Collaborating with such a platform enhances Ondo Finance’s commitment to making high-quality financial products accessible globally without compromising compliance and security.

Ondo Finance Secures WLFI Backing

The announcement about Ondo Finance’s partnership with Assetera follows World Liberty Financial (WLFI) unveiling a strategic partnership to integrate tokenized real-world assets into its ecosystem. WLFI, backed by Donald Trump Jr., is considering integrating Ondo’s tokenized assets, such as OUSG and USDY, as reserve assets within its financial network.

These assets will also be available for margin trading, lending, and borrowing on the WLFI platform, offering consumers more investment options. WLFI will include future tokenized assets from Ondo’s global markets, providing on-chain access to equities, bonds, and ETFs.

Donald Trump Jr. described the partnership as a significant step in merging traditional finance with blockchain, emphasizing that integrating Ondo’s tokenized assets would give WLFI’s network access to traditional financial instruments and new yield opportunities.

This collaboration follows WLFI’s investment of $4.7 million USDC to acquire 342,000 ONDO tokens, along with the introduction of Ondo Chain, a permissioned layer 1 blockchain designed to tokenize physical assets for institutional finance.




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