Crypto Giant Binance Expands Into Traditional Stock Market Trading
The cryptocurrency exchange Binance unveiled zero-fee access to 7,000 publicly-traded American equities and ETFs as digital currency platforms pursue their "super app" strategies.
The cryptocurrency exchange Binance has introduced trading capabilities for US-listed equities to qualified customers and intends to roll out tokenized securities as the company accelerates its expansion strategy beyond digital currencies.
Qualified customers will gain access to over 7,000 publicly-traded stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) without paying commissions, purchase partial ownership of shares starting at just $5, and trade certain securities on a round-the-clock schedule five days per week, based on details from an announcement provided to Cointelegraph.
The platform indicated it has plans to roll out tokenized equities as a component of its strategic objective to become a "multi-asset financial super app."
This strategic expansion places Binance in more direct rivalry with Coinbase and competing services attempting to consolidate stocks, ETFs, derivatives and blockchain-based assets within a unified trading platform. Coinbase introduced its own zero-commission platform for US equities and ETF trading with around-the-clock availability five days weekly during December 2025.
"Tokenization has the potential to reshape financial markets by giving users greater control, more flexibility, and ultimately more financial freedom,"
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," Teng added.
The newly launched service operates via Binance's brokerage entity, Nest Trading Limited, which maintains its headquarters in Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM).
Transactions involving tokenized stocks will predominantly utilize Circle's USDC (USDC), while also accommodating BNB (BNB), Tether's USDt (USDT), World Liberty Financial USD (USD1) and United Stables (U). Funds from selling activities will be distributed in USDC.
Additionally, the platform will provide qualified customers with opportunities to generate passive returns by participating in stock lending programs through Fully Paid Securities Lending (FPSL).
Binance to launch bStocks after regulatory approval
The introduction of the 7,000 stock offerings represents one component of Binance's strategic roadmap to transform into a multi-asset trading venue, with subsequent developments including the rollout of blockchain-based US equities.
According to Binance, the platform intends to introduce bStocks within the "coming weeks," which represent tokenized versions of US stocks and ETFs, created by BTECH Holdings LTD, a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) incorporated in the ADGM.
The company stated that the bStocks offering is currently awaiting regulatory clearance from the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario (FSRA).
Cointelegraph reached out to Binance for comment on the timeline of the tokenized stocks launch.
Meanwhile, additional cryptocurrency trading platforms are similarly pursuing initiatives to incorporate conventional equity securities into their service offerings.
During early April, digital asset exchange Bitget introduced a proxy investment product linked to the pre-initial public offering (IPO) stage of Elon Musk's aerospace manufacturing and space transportation company, SpaceX, Cointelegraph reported at the time.
During April 2025, Kraken revealed the introduction of 11,000 US-listed stocks and ETFs featuring zero-commission trading in a move designed to merge "equities and digital assets together" within a single trading environment, as part of a "phased national rollout."
During January, Vienna-headquartered cryptocurrency platform Bitpanda announced it was broadening its product lineup to encompass approximately 10,000 stocks and ETFs.