Binance also plans to launch tokenized versions of US stocks and ETFs through a product called bStocks, subject to regulatory approval. The offering is being provided through Nest Trading Limited, Binance’s broker-dealer in Abu Dhabi.
Binance Opens Access to 7,000 Stocks and ETFs
Binance launched access to more than 7,000 United States stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) for eligible users. The move is one of the exchange’s biggest steps toward becoming a broader financial platform that combines traditional and digital assets in a single ecosystem.
Under the new offering, users can trade thousands of equities and ETFs with zero commissions, purchase fractional shares starting from as little as $5, and access select stocks on a 24-hour, five-day-a-week trading schedule. The launch places Binance in direct competition with platforms that are blending traditional finance and cryptocurrency services, including Coinbase, which introduced commission-free stock and ETF trading in late 2025.
Binance executives see the initiative as part of a much larger strategy to create what they describe as a “multi-asset financial super app.” The company believes that investors want access to multiple asset classes from a single account, rather than managing separate platforms for stocks, cryptocurrencies, derivatives, and other investments.
A major component of Binance’s long-term vision involves the introduction of tokenized stocks. The exchange plans to launch a new product called bStocks in the coming weeks, pending regulatory approval. These tokenized securities will represent ownership interests in US stocks and ETFs and will be issued through BTECH Holdings LTD, which is a special purpose vehicle registered in Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM).
According to Binance co-CEO Richard Teng, tokenization has the potential to transform financial markets by improving accessibility, flexibility, and user control. He stated that the company sees huge opportunities to connect traditional financial assets with blockchain-based infrastructure, making investments more useful and accessible to a wider audience.
Binance co-CEO Richard Teng
The new stock trading service is being enabled through Binance’s Abu Dhabi-based broker-dealer, Nest Trading Limited. Transactions involving tokenized equities will primarily use Circle’s USDC stablecoin, although support will also be available for BNB, Tether’s USDT, World Liberty Financial’s USD1, and United Stables’ U token. Any proceeds from stock sales will be settled in USDC.
In addition to trading capabilities, Binance plans to offer Fully Paid Securities Lending (FPSL), which allows eligible users to lend their stock holdings and potentially earn passive income.
