Binance has made a significant advancement in its ambition to create a comprehensive financial super app that encompasses investing, trading, and on-chain finance by launching U.S. equities trading. This new feature allows eligible users to access over 7,000 stocks and ETFs listed in the United States. The company believes that simplifying access to investment opportunities can significantly enhance financial inclusion. Additionally, Binance plans to introduce tokenized U.S. stocks soon, which aligns with its vision of an integrated multi-asset financial platform.
Yi He, co-founder and co-CEO of Binance, emphasized the company’s goal of reaching the next three billion users by simplifying access across various asset classes, enabling portfolio diversification, and facilitating seamless transitions between traditional investing and on-chain finance. He stated, “A multi-asset financial super app should empower people to achieve these objectives.”
This new service is facilitated through Binance’s broker-dealer, Nest Trading Limited, which enhances the multi-asset platform by integrating U.S. equities trading and tokenization into a cohesive user experience. By minimizing barriers to accessing and managing traditional assets, Binance builds upon its proven strategies seen in products like perpetual futures.
Eligible participants can trade U.S. equities without incurring commissions, buy fractional shares starting at just $5, and have direct ownership of shares held by a U.S.-regulated clearing broker, including eligibility for dividends and corporate actions. Some equities will also be available for trading during extended hours, 24 hours a day, five days a week. Transactions will primarily utilize USDC, but support will also be available for BNB, USDT, USD1, and $U, with proceeds from sales distributed in USDC. Furthermore, Fully Paid Securities Lending (FPSL) will be offered, enabling eligible users to generate passive income from their stock holdings.
In the coming weeks, pending regulatory approvals, Binance plans to launch bStocks, which are tokenized securities representing select U.S. stocks and ETFs issued by BTECH Holdings Ltd, a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) registered in the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM). Once available, these bStocks will be tradable on the Binance Exchange.
As the leading digital assets exchange in terms of trading volume and user base, Binance aims to provide a native connection between conventional stock ownership and programmable tokenized assets on a global scale, a feat that few can match. This initiative enhances the movement and functionality of real-world equities within and outside the Binance ecosystem, enabling continuous on-chain access and potential decentralized finance (DeFi) applications, such as lending and liquidity provision.
Richard Teng, co-CEO of Binance, remarked on the transformative potential of tokenization in financial markets, stating that it offers users increased control, flexibility, and ultimately greater financial freedom. He added, “We recognize a significant opportunity to enhance the accessibility, utility, and connectivity of financial assets across both traditional and digital markets.”
