The Currency analytics
By dan saada
MEXC did it again. The crypto exchange teamed up with Ondo Finance to roll out 17 new tokenized stock pairs on March 3, 2026, giving their 40 million users fresh ways to trade U.S.
The ninth phase of their partnership brings ERC-20 tokens representing real American company shares straight to the Ethereum blockchain.
These tokenized shares let people buy fractions of expensive stocks they couldn't afford otherwise. Want a piece of that $500-per-share company but only have $50? No problem.
Ondo Finance handles the heavy lifting behind the scenes, making sure each digital token matches a real share sitting in a regulated custodian account.
The partnership started as a way to bridge old-school finance with crypto trading. MEXC figured their users wanted more than just Bitcoin and altcoins - they wanted Apple, Tesla,…
But there's a catch. Neither company revealed which 17 stocks actually made it into the new batch.
The regulatory picture stays murky too. Both companies went silent when asked how they'll handle potential government pushback on tokenized securities.
Trading starts immediately for existing MEXC users through their regular platform interface.
And the timing seems pretty good. Traditional finance keeps warming up to blockchain tech, even if slowly.
The success probably depends on how well MEXC and Ondo Finance handle the transparency issue. Users want to know exactly what they're buying before they buy it.
So far, MEXC hasn't said when the next batch of tokenized stocks might arrive. The partnership with Ondo Finance seems built for the long haul, but expansion timelines remain…
The 17 new pairs join MEXC's existing tokenized stock offerings, though the exchange didn't specify how many total options users now have.
MEXC's 40 million users can start trading the new tokenized stock pairs immediately through the platform's standard interface, with no additional account setup needed for…
Several major crypto exchanges have launched similar tokenized stock programs in recent months, creating competitive pressure in the space.
The fractional ownership model could reshape how retail investors access expensive stocks beyond just crypto users.