Binance Adds 7000 New US Stocks and ETFs, Simultaneously Promotes Stock Tokenization
Claire Weston
Binance is opening commission-free trading of over 7,000 US stocks and ETFs to non-US users and plans to launch tokenized shares called bStocks — the world's largest crypto exchange is pushing to become a multi-asset 'super app' bridging crypto and traditional finance.
What exactly is Binance doing?
Non-US users will be able to trade over 7,000 US stocks and ETFs, starting from as little as $5 in fractional shares, at zero commission.
This means → Binance is no longer just a crypto exchange. It is stepping directly into traditional brokerage territory.
Customers can pay with stablecoins — USDC and USDT (digital tokens pegged 1:1 to the dollar) — or with select crypto including Binance's own token BNB.
Who runs the plumbing behind these trades?
Broker-dealer Nest Trading arranges the stock purchases. New York-based Alpaca handles custody, dividend payments, and corporate actions.
In plain terms = Binance does not hold your shares itself. Two US-licensed firms handle order execution and safekeeping separately.
This reflects a compliance calculation — licensed intermediaries at the front end, Binance as the traffic gateway.
What are bStocks — and why do they matter?
Alongside stock trading, Binance unveiled bStocks, a tokenized-share program. Users will be able to convert held stocks into digital tokens on the BNB blockchain.
In plain terms = you buy a share of Apple, then "wrap" it as an on-chain token — tradable around the clock, usable as collateral for lending.
Binance says bStocks will serve as a "native bridge from traditional equity ownership to programmable, around-the-clock tokenized assets," enabling DeFi applications from lending to liquidity provision.
Why should anyone pay attention?
Co-CEO Richard Teng noted that US equities account for more than half of global stock-market value, yet overseas buyers still face high costs and friction.
This means → Binance is targeting a massive, underserved demand pool — global retail investors who want US stocks but find existing channels too expensive or cumbersome.
If bStocks takes off, the line between traditional equities and crypto assets blurs further — a structural shift for both legacy brokerages and crypto-native platforms.
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