Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, has launched access to more than 7,000 U.S. stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) for traders outside the United States.

 

The launch, announced on Monday, will give non-U.S. traders access to a range of U.S.-listed stocks, including major companies such as Apple, Tesla, and Nvidia, all within the Binance app.

 

 

To make investing more accessible, Binance has enabled users to purchase fractional shares with as little as $5. Traders will also be able to buy and sell U.S. stocks and ETFs with zero commissions, subject to a minimum platform fee of $0.35 per order or 10 basis points on orders above $350.

 

According to Binance, stock trading on the platform will be available 24 hours a day, five days a week. Because the service is integrated into the Binance app, users will no longer need to switch between platforms to manage different asset classes. Both stock and cryptocurrency holdings will be accessible through a single account.

 

The launch of U.S. stocks and ETFs for non-U.S. traders marks a significant step in Binance's effort to become a multi-asset financial super app.

 

"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," said Yi He, a co-founder of Binance. "That is what a multi-asset financial super app should help people do," she added.

 

As part of the rollout, Binance said it will soon launch bStocks, tokenized securities that represent selected U.S. stocks and ETFs. Users will be able to convert their bStocks holdings into on-chain assets. The launch is expected in the coming weeks, with Binance saying additional details will be released at a later date.

 

The launch follows Binance's recent introduction of a wallet-lockdown feature designed to help prevent wrench attacks. Meanwhile, Steve Gregory, chief executive officer of Binance.US, is scheduled to speak at the upcoming Rare Evo 2026, which will take place from July 28 to July 31, 2026.

 

Robinhood has taken another big step into the world of blockchain by expanding its tokenization efforts. The platform has now tokenized nearly 500 U.S. stocks and ETFs, with a total value of more than $8.5 million. Minted tokens have already reached over $19 million in volume, with around $11.5 million worth burned.

The program initially launched in mid-2025 for European customers, using the Arbitrum layer-2 blockchain. Now it is scaling rapidly as Robinhood pushes to become a leader in real-world asset tokenization.

Key features

• Stock tokens mirror the price movements of the underlying securities but do not provide direct ownership rights such as voting or shareholder privileges.

• The tokens are issued on Arbitrum, with Robinhood also planning to launch its own Layer-2 blockchain in the future.

• European users benefit from low-fee trading, extended hours with 24/5 availability, and in some cases dividend payouts in tokenized form.

Why it matters

1. Investor access – Tokenization allows global users to gain exposure to U.S. equities and ETFs that might otherwise be hard to reach.

2. Merging crypto and traditional finance – Bringing stocks onto blockchain rails enables faster settlement, fractional ownership, and broader reach.

3. Infrastructure shift – By using Arbitrum and building its own blockchain, Robinhood is laying the groundwork for large-scale tokenized finance.

4. Regulation and risk – The tokens do not carry full shareholder rights, raising questions about regulation, investor protections, and long-term adoption.

What to watch

• The rollout of Robinhood’s own Layer-2 blockchain and its impact on 24/7 trading.

• Expansion beyond the initial 493 tokenized assets.

• Regulatory responses in the U.S. and Europe as tokenization of equities gains attention.

• How liquidity, pricing, and adoption of these tokenized assets evolve compared to traditional stocks.

Bottom line

 

Robinhood’s move to tokenize hundreds of U.S. stocks and ETFs represents a bold push into the fusion of traditional finance and blockchain. While it opens exciting opportunities for accessibility and innovation, the approach is still new and comes with unanswered questions. This could mark the start of a new era in investing, where traditional assets trade seamlessly on blockchain rails.