Traditional stock markets close at 4 p.m. Eastern, take weekends off, and observe a generous holiday calendar. Ondo Finance just decided that’s an outdated concept.

The platform has launched 24/7 instant minting and redemption for tokenized US stocks and ETFs through its Ondo Global Markets platform. Previously, minting and redemption on the platform operated on a 24/5 schedule tied to US market hours. Now, qualified purchasers can create or redeem tokens at any hour, on any day, including weekends and holidays.

What Ondo actually built

Ondo’s platform now offers access to over 200 tokenized stocks and ETFs. That roster includes heavyweight tickers like NVDA and AAPL, wrapped as blockchain-native tokens backed by real securities held at broker-dealers.

The minimum investment starts at $1, and minting and redemption fees have been waived entirely. In English: someone outside the US can get fractional exposure to Apple stock for a dollar, at 2 a.m. on a Sunday, without paying a fee to do so.

The infrastructure powering this is Ondo’s Nexus system, which handles on-demand asset creation and redemption linked directly to the underlying securities.

The offering is targeted at non-US qualified investors. This isn’t a product available to US retail traders.

Building on a strong foundation

Ondo’s OUSG tokenized Treasuries product already supports 24/7/365 minting and redemption, with approximately $1.03 billion in total value locked.

In March 2026, the platform tokenized Franklin Templeton ETFs. A month later, in April 2026, Ondo established a partnership with Broadridge for onchain voting, addressing one of the persistent governance gaps in tokenized securities. If you hold a token representing a share, can you actually vote at a shareholder meeting? The Broadridge integration is Ondo’s answer to that question.

The platform now tracks over 430 assets across its ecosystem.

Why this matters beyond Ondo

The NYSE has signaled ambitions in tokenized equity trading, indicating that traditional finance isn’t dismissing tokenization — it’s racing to figure out how to participate.

By enabling round-the-clock minting and redemption, Ondo is reducing one of the friction points that has historically made tokenized securities less attractive than their traditional counterparts. These products are backed by real securities at broker-dealers, meaning counterparty risk doesn’t disappear just because the wrapper is a token. And while Ondo has navigated the regulatory landscape carefully by restricting access to non-US qualified purchasers, any shifts in regulatory posture across jurisdictions could reshape the playing field quickly.