Cryptocurrency exchange expands into traditional assets with 7,000 stocks and ETFs
Binance rolled out US equities trading for eligible users on June 1, 2026, marking the cryptocurrency exchange’s entry into traditional stock markets. The offering includes 7,000 US-listed stocks and ETFs available for zero-commission trading, with fractional shares starting at $5.
The exchange also announced plans to launch bStocks, tokenized securities representing US stocks and ETFs, in the coming weeks pending regulatory approval from the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario (FSRA). Tokenized stock purchases will primarily use Circle’s USDC stablecoin, with support for BNB, USDT, USD1, and U.
Richard Teng, Binance co-CEO, said tokenization could reshape financial markets. “Tokenization has the potential to reshape financial markets by giving users greater control, more flexibility, and ultimately more financial freedom. We see a significant opportunity to make financial assets more accessible, more useful, and more connected across traditional and digital markets,” Teng said.
Binance’s broker-dealer, Nest Trading Limited, operates from Abu Dhabi Global Market. The platform will offer Fully Paid Securities Lending (FPSL), allowing users to earn passive income by lending stock holdings. Access to select equities is available on a 24/5 basis.
The move positions Binance alongside competitors already offering traditional assets. Coinbase launched commission-free US stock and ETF trading with 24/5 availability in December 2025. Kraken launched 11,000 US-listed stocks and ETFs in April 2025, while Bitpanda expanded to include about 10,000 stocks and ETFs in January 2026. Bitget launched a proxy offering tied to SpaceX pre-IPO phase in April 2025.
Binance did not specify which users qualify as “eligible” for the equities offering or confirm geographic restrictions on access. The timeline for bStocks launch extends only to “coming weeks,” pending FSRA approval. The exchange also did not clarify whether 24/5 access applies to all 7,000 equities or only select holdings.
The expansion reflects a broader industry trend toward multi-asset platforms. Major cryptocurrency exchanges have increasingly integrated traditional financial instruments to capture users seeking exposure to both digital and conventional markets within a single interface.
