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 Ondo Finance just decided that’s an outdated concept.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.
