Binance adds US stocks and ETFs

Binance said on June 1 that it had begun offering trading in U.S. stocks and exchange-traded funds on its platform, extending the crypto exchange into traditional securities. The company said eligible users can now buy and sell more than 7,000 U.S.-listed stocks and ETFs from the same account they use for digital assets. Reuters reported the move on Monday, describing it as a further overlap between crypto venues and conventional brokerage services. Binance said the product includes fractional shares starting at $5 and trading for 24 hours a day, five days a week. ### How broad is the new stock offering on Binance? Binance said the launch gives eligible users access to more than 7,000 U.S.-listed stocks and ETFs. The company said the menu includes both individual equities and funds, and that customers can hold those positions alongside crypto tokens in one account. A Binance support notice published June 1 said users can start with as little as $5 through fractional-share purchases. The same notice said the company would charge zero commission, with a minimum platform fee of $0.35 per order or 10 basis points on orders above $350. ### Who can actually use the product? Binance said the service is available to “eligible users,” not to all customers globally. Several reports, including Reuters’ account carried by U.S. News and Binance’s own announcement, indicated the rollout is aimed at users outside the United States. Binance.US, the company’s separate U.S. platform, continues to market crypto trading to U.S. customers. The stock-trading launch materials reviewed on Tuesday did not present the new equities product as a Binance.US offering. ### How does the trading work inside a crypto platform? Binance said customers can trade stocks and ETFs from the same interface used for crypto assets. The company said users can buy securities using supported balances on Binance, including select stablecoins and BNB. The June 1 support page said stock trading would be available 24/5, a schedule that extends beyond standard U.S. market hours. Binance said the product was designed for users who want access to both crypto and traditional financial assets without moving between separate platforms. ### Who is providing the brokerage plumbing? Alpaca said on June 1 that Binance’s stock and ETF launch was powered by Alpaca’s brokerage infrastructure APIs. Alpaca said the service supports 24/5 trading in U.S. stocks and ETFs and described the arrangement as a bridge between traditional finance and digital assets. Binance’s launch materials also pointed to a later step called “bStocks,” a planned tokenized-securities product. The company said users would eventually be able to convert stock holdings into tokens on BNB Chain, though it did not give a launch date in the materials reviewed Tuesday. ### Why is this notable for Binance now? Reuters reported that Binance had previously explored tokenized stock trading before retreating under regulatory pressure. The new launch returns the company to equities through a structure tied to brokerage infrastructure rather than a pure crypto-only product. Richard Teng, Binance’s co-chief executive, said in company materials that the launch was part of Binance’s effort to build a “multi-asset financial super app.” The company framed the stock rollout as a way to combine investing, trading and on-chain finance in one platform. June 1 is the operative date for the rollout, according to Binance’s support announcement and launch materials. The next named product in the sequence is bStocks, which Binance said it plans to introduce later for tokenized securities tied to stock holdings.