- Binance launched trading for 7,000 U.S. stocks and ETFs globally.
- Users can buy fractional shares using cryptocurrencies from $5.
- Binance plans tokenized stocks while expanding deeper into traditional finance.
Binance has launched trading for more than 7,000 U.S.-listed stocks and exchange-traded funds for eligible users outside the United States, significantly expanding its services beyond cryptocurrencies. The move gives international customers direct exposure to traditional financial markets while using digital assets already held on the exchange.
Users can purchase fractional shares starting from $5 without paying trading commissions, while also funding stock purchases with cryptocurrencies such as USDC, USDT, and BNB. Binance said the new offering aims to make U.S. equities more accessible to investors in regions where access remains limited or expensive.
According to Binance Co-CEO Richard Teng, U.S. stocks represent more than half of the global equity market. However, many investors outside the United States still face obstacles when attempting to participate. Consequently, Binance believes its latest product can help bridge that gap by combining traditional investments with blockchain-based infrastructure.
Nest Trading will facilitate stock purchases through its broker-dealer services. Meanwhile, New York-based Alpaca will oversee custody, dividend payments, and corporate actions linked to customer holdings. This structure allows Binance to offer stock exposure while relying on established financial partners for key operational functions.
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Binance Prepares Tokenized Stock Rollout
Beyond conventional equity trading, Binance has announced plans to introduce bStocks, a feature that will allow users to convert stock holdings into tokenized assets on BNB Chain. The company expects the service to become available in the coming weeks.
Binance stated that tokenized equities could provide significantly faster settlement than traditional markets. Moreover, users may eventually integrate those assets into decentralized finance applications, including lending protocols and liquidity pools.
Interest in tokenized stocks has continued growing across the digital asset industry. Daily trading volume involving tokenized stocks and ETFs reached a record $3.57 billion on May 19. Binance and Hyperliquid accounted for a large share of that activity, highlighting increasing demand for blockchain-based versions of traditional assets.
Binance Deepens Push Into Tokenized Finance
Several competitors have also expanded into the sector. Kraken and Robinhood have introduced tokenized equity products during the past year as exchanges seek new ways to connect digital assets with traditional finance.
Binance previously exited the tokenized stock market in 2021 amid regulatory challenges in several jurisdictions. Nevertheless, the exchange returned to the space earlier this year through a reported partnership with Ondo Finance involving tokenized U.S. stocks and ETFs.
The latest launch strengthens Binance’s push into traditional financial markets while positioning the exchange to benefit from growing interest in tokenized real-world assets and digital representations of publicly traded equities.
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