Binance Expands Into U.S. Stocks and ETFs With Stablecoin Settlement and Tokenized Securities

Binance Blog published a new article, introducing the expansion of Binance’s app to include U.S. stock and ETF trading alongside crypto and the launch of tokenized securities called bStocks. The post says users in select jurisdictions can now buy and sell more than 7,000 U.S. stocks and ETFs within a single Binance app and account, with trading available on an extended 24/5 schedule. According to the article, stock trades on Binance settle in stablecoins—USDC, USDT, USD1, and $U—or in BNB, which the company says is intended to reduce friction for users moving between asset classes. Binance frames the addition of direct stocks, ETFs, and tokenized securities as a step toward a “financial super app,” expanding from crypto trading into multi-asset access using blockchain-based settlement rails. The article also recounts Binance’s origins after launching in 2017, describing an early focus on liquidity, execution speed, onboarding, and user experience, and says the platform has since broadened into products spanning payments, social features, and earning tools while keeping crypto central to its identity. The article says Binance’s broader goal is a more efficient and accessible financial system with fewer barriers, emphasizing a unified experience for users who hold crypto, equities, ETFs, and stablecoins. It adds that users can move from Bitcoin to widely followed U.S. equities without switching platforms. Binance also introduced bStocks, described as a tokenized securities product that provides on-chain access to select U.S. stocks. The post states that bStocks positions can be traded 24/7, moved off-platform into users’ own wallets, and used in decentralized applications. Binance argues that stablecoin settlement may broaden access for people with limited traditional banking infrastructure, noting that in the first week, more than 80% of direct stock trading volume on Binance came from emerging-market users. The article adds that Binance routes securities orders through Nest Trading Limited to a clearing broker partner, Alpaca Securities LLC, and states Binance does not handle or custody users’ securities. It also notes that bStocks are certificates representing certain financial instruments, are not shares, do not confer direct ownership in underlying companies, and are offered through an approved prospectus in the ADGM, with availability limited to eligible users in permitted jurisdictions and not offered in the United States or to U.S. persons.