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Binance has introduced U.S. equities trading, giving eligible users access to more than 7,000 U.S.-listed stocks and exchange-traded funds. The launch is delivered through Nest Trading Limited, Binance's broker-dealer regulated by the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM).
Eligible users will be able to trade U.S. equities with zero commission and purchase fractional shares starting at $5. Shares are held by a U.S.-regulated clearing broker, with users retaining direct ownership and eligibility for applicable dividends and corporate actions. Select equities will also be available for 24/5 trading.
Purchases will primarily be made using USDC, with support for BNB, USDT, USD1 and $U, while sale proceeds will be received in USDC. Fully Paid Securities Lending (FPSL) will also be available, allowing eligible users to earn passive income by lending their stock holdings.
Yi He, Co-founder and Co-CEO, Binance said:
"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."
In the coming weeks, and subject to regulatory approvals, Binance will introduce bStocks, tokenised securities representing select U.S. stocks and ETFs. These will be issued by BTECH Holdings Ltd, a Special Purpose Vehicle registered in the ADGM, and once launched will be available for trading on the Binance Exchange.
Richard Teng, Co-CEO, Binance commented:
"Tokenisation 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."
Binance describes the equities offering as an extension of its multi-asset platform, following an approach it has previously applied to products such as perpetual futures.
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