Binance has launched commission-free trading for 7,000 US-listed stocks and ETFs. The exchange also previewed its tokenized bStocks offering with 24/5 trading.
Binance opened equities trading on its platform as part of efforts to expand into traditional finance products. The move includes access to thousands of US stocks and ETFs without commissions, according to the exchange announcements.
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The Securities and Exchange Commission is expected to release an innovation exemption for tokenized stocks as soon as this week. The move would allow equities to trade through crypto-native infrastructure such as automated market makers and stablecoins.
The Securities and Exchange Commission is developing an innovation exemption to allow crypto platforms to offer tokenized versions of stocks like those of Apple, Tesla, and Nvidia under lighter rules. The plan, part of the agency's Project Crypto initiative, is expected within the next week. It aims to keep financial innovation in the United States while addressing investor protections.
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Payward, the parent of crypto exchange Kraken, announced plans to let retail investors participate in U.S. IPOs at the offering price using tokenized shares.
BlackRock has introduced its first staking Ethereum ETF, ticker ETHB, on March 12, offering investors staking rewards previously unavailable in similar funds. Ethereum's price, trading at around $2,056, has been rising for four days but remains in a horizontal channel indicative of a bearish flag pattern. This development comes as existing Ethereum ETFs hold over $11.85 billion in assets without staking benefits.
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The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) will begin limited production trades of tokenized securities in July, aiming for a full platform launch in October. The service targets assets like Russell 1000 stocks, ETFs, and U.S. Treasuries, backed by input from over 50 firms including BlackRock and JPMorgan. DTCC, custodian of $114 trillion in securities, secured SEC no-action relief in December to enable this move.