Binance Expands Beyond Crypto With US Stock Trading Launch

Binance launched US equities trading for eligible users and plans to introduce tokenized stocks as crypto exchanges broaden their reach into traditional financial markets.

Binance has introduced US equities trading for eligible users and plans to add tokenized stocks as part of a wider effort to expand beyond its core crypto offerings.

Users will be able to trade more than 7,000 stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) with zero commissions, purchase fractional shares starting at $5, and access select equities on a 24/5 trading schedule.

The exchange said it also plans to roll out tokenized stocks as part of its broader vision of creating a “multi-asset financial super app.”

The move places Binance in more direct competition with Coinbase and other platforms aiming to combine stocks, ETFs, derivatives and tokenized assets within a single trading account. Commission-free US stock and ETF trading with 24/5 access was launched by Coinbase in December 2025.

“Tokenization has the potential to reshape financial markets by giving users greater control, more flexibility, and ultimately more financial freedom,” said Binance co-CEO Richard Teng. “We see a significant opportunity to make financial assets more accessible, more useful, and more connected across traditional and digital markets.”

The new service is being facilitated through Binance’s broker-dealer, Nest Trading Limited, which operates from the Abu Dhabi Global Market.

Purchases of tokenized equities will primarily be conducted using USD Coin, with additional support for BNB, Tether, World Liberty Financial USD and United Stables. Proceeds from sales will be paid out in USDC.

The exchange will also allow eligible users to generate passive income by lending out their stock positions through the Fully Paid Securities Lending (FPSL) program.

Binance Set to Launch bStocks Following Regulatory Approval

The rollout of 7,000 equities forms part of Binance’s goal of becoming a multi-asset platform, with the next stage expected to focus on the introduction of tokenized US stocks.

Binance said it expects to launch bStocks in the coming weeks. The products are tokenized securities linked to US stocks and ETFs and are issued by BTECH Holdings LTD, a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) registered within the Abu Dhabi Global Market.

Binance said the rollout of bStocks remains subject to regulatory approval from the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario. Once approval is granted, the tokenized securities will be made available for trading on the Binance Exchange.

Meanwhile, a growing number of cryptocurrency exchanges are looking to add traditional company stocks to their trading platforms as they expand beyond digital assets.

At the start of April, Bitget introduced a proxy investment product linked to the pre-IPO stage of SpaceX, the aerospace and space transportation firm founded by Elon Musk, according to report.

In April 2025, Kraken announced the rollout of 11,000 US-listed stocks and ETFs with commission-free trading, aiming to bring equities and digital assets together on a single platform through a phased nationwide expansion.

In January, Bitpanda, a crypto exchange based in Vienna, announced plans to expand its product lineup by adding roughly 10,000 stocks and ETFs.