Ondo and SBI Group Team Up to Tokenize Japanese Equities Onchain

Highlights:

• Ondo and SBI Group plan to tokenize Japanese equities and distribute them through SBI’s ecosystem.
• SBI’s JPYSC stablecoin will support settlement and collateral for Ondo tokenized assets.
• Ondo Global Markets will issue tokenized instruments linked to Japanese assets.

Ondo Finance and SBI Group have announced a partnership focused on tokenized Japanese equities and yen-based on-chain settlement. The agreement links Ondo’s platform with SBI’s broad financial network in Japan. Under the plan, Ondo Global Markets (BVI) Limited will issue tokenized instruments tied to Japanese assets. SBI will support distribution through its customer channels and strategic partners.

The companies plan to use SBI’s JPYSC stablecoin for settlement and collateral. As a result, the partnership gives JPYSC a role within Ondo’s tokenized asset framework. The arrangement creates a route for Japanese securities to reach global on-chain markets. Meanwhile, SBI gains access to Ondo’s tokenized products for distribution.

Ondo and SBI Group Link Japan With Global Markets

Ondo and SBI Group said the partnership will connect Japan’s capital markets with the global tokenized economy. Japan has a sophisticated financial sector, while SBI operates across major financial services. Therefore, the collaboration combines local market reach with Ondo’s experience in real-world asset tokenization. It gives both companies a framework for promoting their products.

Ondo CEO Ian De Bode said SBI sits at the center of Japan’s capital markets. He said the agreement creates a path for Japanese assets to move on-chain. Additionally, the partnership links Japan with a global market for tokenized securities. His comments focused on access, distribution, and yen-denominated settlement.

We're excited to announce a partnership with SBI Group, one of Japan's leading financial institutions.

The collaboration covers tokenizing Japanese assets with distribution across the SBI ecosystem, and settlement using the JPYSC stablecoin.

Ondo CEO Ian De Bode on the… pic.twitter.com/Kp4twvDeZo

— Ondo Finance (@OndoFinance) July 16, 2026

SBI Holdings CEO Yoshitaka Kitao called Ondo a leader in real-world asset tokenization. He also highlighted Ondo’s position in the tokenized equities market. Moreover, Kitao said SBI views Ondo as a strategic partner for its global digital asset corridor. The companies now plan to advance several joint initiatives under the agreement.

JPYSC Gains a New Role In Settlement

JPYSC will support settlement and collateral for Ondo tokenized assets under the planned structure. SBI designed the stablecoin as a yen-backed digital asset within its regulated crypto operations. As a result, its use could connect tokenized securities with a familiar Japanese currency unit. The Ondo and SBI Group partnership also gives JPYSC another practical role beyond transfers and lending.

Meanwhile, SBI announced a JPYSC lending service through SBI VC Trade. The company plans to launch the service in July with a 3% annual yield. Users will lend their JPYSC holdings through the platform and receive returns. In addition, the service broadens SBI’s stablecoin strategy across payments, lending, settlement, and collateral.

Ondo recently introduced tokenized stock representations connected to DTC tokenized entitlements. The entitlements cover securities that the Depository Trust Company holds. Ondo generated the products through the DTCC Tokenization Service. That launch added another structure for representing traditional stocks on-chain.

We’re excited to announce that Ondo has launched the first tokenized stock representations based on DTC tokenized entitlements to DTC-held securities generated through the DTCC Tokenization Service.

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) is the premier post-trade… pic.twitter.com/r7KcGmDqa9

— Ondo Finance (@OndoFinance) July 15, 2026

These latest announcements have fueled interest in the ONDO ecosystem. The ONDO token has emerged as the top crypto gainer today with a surge of more than 16% over the last 24 hours. The altcoin surged from lows of $0.3200 to $0.3900, where it faced a rejection. Meanwhile, a recent report from Crypto2Community forecasts that ONDO could rally to $0.5000 as the bullish momentum builds.