Svmuureports that Binance has opened access to over 7,000 US stocks and ETFs for non-US users, supporting fractional shares with zero commission and a minimum investment of $5. Users can purchase these assets using cryptocurrencies such as USDC, USDT, and BNB. The trading is executed by brokerage Nest Trading, while custody, brokerage, and dividend distribution are managed by the New York-based company Alpaca.
Binance also plans to launch "bStocks" based on the BNB Chain, allowing users to convert their held stocks into tokenized assets that can circulate on-chain. These assets can be used for instant settlement and potential DeFi scenarios (such as lending and liquidity provision), further bridging traditional equity and on-chain assets. (Fortune)