Binance lets non-U.S. users trade 7,000+ U.S. stocks commission-free

Binance will allow non-U.S. users to trade more than 7,000 U.S. stocks and exchange-traded funds without commissions. Fractional purchases start at $5 and can be funded with USDC, USDT, BNB or other supported digital assets. The exchange plans to introduce tokenized versions of certain equities, called ‘bStocks’, on BNB Chain in the coming weeks.

Binance said the offering aims to lower costs and simplify access to U.S. equities for investors outside the United States. Richard Teng, co‑CEO, described the platform as a ‘multi-asset financial super app.’ Trades will be arranged through broker-dealer Nest Trading. New York-based brokerage infrastructure firm Alpaca will handle custody, dividend payments and corporate actions.

Fractional purchases start at $5, allowing users to buy portions of high-priced shares rather than whole shares. Customers can use stablecoins USDC and USDT, Binance’s native token BNB and other supported digital assets to fund purchases. Binance confirmed the commission-free service is restricted to non-U.S. customers.

The exchange already offers derivatives tied to commodities and pre-IPO shares. Adding direct access to thousands of U.S. stocks and ETFs expands its offerings into services commonly provided by brokerages. Binance did not provide a detailed timeline for when stock trading will become available in each jurisdiction.

The planned ‘bStocks’ feature will let eligible users convert certain shares they hold into tokenized versions on BNB Chain. Binance said tokenized equities can settle faster than traditional trades and enable blockchain-native uses such as lending and liquidity provision.

Operational and regulatory responsibilities for trading and custody will be handled by Binance’s partners. Nest Trading will arrange the trades and Alpaca will manage custody, dividend payments and corporate actions, the company said.

Regulators and market participants have raised questions about custody arrangements, investor rights, treatment of corporate actions and regulatory oversight for tokenized equities. Binance has not disclosed a jurisdiction-by-jurisdiction rollout plan for either the stock trading service or the ‘bStocks’ feature.

The announcement comes as several crypto platforms expand into traditional financial products and as some firms experiment with tokenized securities on blockchain infrastructure. Major U.S. exchanges have explored using blockchain technology for market infrastructure.