Binance launches zero-commission trading for 7,000 US stocks and ETFs, plans bStocks tokenized shares

Binance has unveiled US stock trading for eligible users and announced plans to launch tokenized securities as it accelerates its push to become a multi-asset platform that bridges traditional finance and digital assets, the company said Monday.

The move comes days after the exchange sparked widespread speculation with a haystack-themed post on X. The teaser prompted many observers to predict the launch of stock-related products, including tokenized equities.

The rollout gives eligible users access to more than 7,000 US-listed stocks and ETFs and reflects Binance’s goal of making investing more accessible through a single platform, according to Binance. Co-founder and co-CEO Yi He said the company is focused on helping users move more easily between traditional investment products and on-chain financial services.

“We have set out to reach the next 3 billion users, and to do that, we need to make it simpler for users to access opportunities across asset classes, diversify their portfolios, and move more easily between traditional investing and on-chain finance. That is what a multi-asset financial super app should help people do,” she stated.

Powered by Binance’s ADGM-regulated broker-dealer, Nest Trading Limited, the new service brings stock trading into Binance’s existing ecosystem. The company views the offering as another step toward reducing barriers between conventional financial markets and blockchain-based finance.

Users will be able to trade stocks commission-free, buy fractional shares from $5, and retain direct ownership of securities held through a US-regulated clearing broker. They will also be eligible for dividends and corporate actions where applicable. Certain securities will support 24/5 trading, while purchases will primarily be funded with USDC, alongside BNB, USDT, USD1, and $U. Binance will also offer Fully Paid Securities Lending to eligible participants.

Alongside expanding into US equities trading, Binance also unveiled plans to introduce bStocks, tokenized securities linked to selected US stocks and ETFs. Issued by BTECH Holdings Ltd in ADGM and pending regulatory approval, the products are expected to trade on Binance Exchange and provide users with a pathway from traditional equity ownership to tokenized assets with potential on-chain utility.

Richard Teng, Binance’s co-CEO, said tokenization has the potential to transform financial markets by increasing accessibility, flexibility, and interoperability between traditional and digital financial systems.

“Tokenization has the potential to reshape financial markets by giving users greater control, more flexibility, and ultimately more financial freedom,” Teng stated. “We see a significant opportunity to make financial assets more accessible, more useful, and more connected across traditional and digital markets.”