Binance said on Monday that it has broadened its platform to let customers trade U.S. equities and exchange-traded funds in addition to cryptocurrencies. The company indicated the offering will include more than 7,000 U.S. stocks and ETFs available through its app.
Under the new service, users can buy fractional shares, enabling investments in portions of securities with minimum purchases starting at $5. Binance also said it will provide 24/5 trading, permitting customers to trade U.S. stocks and ETFs around the clock during weekdays.
The announcement explicitly frames the expansion as part of a wider trend in which the boundaries between crypto markets and traditional finance are narrowing. According to Binance, this convergence has been speeding up as firms attempt to present customers with a broader array of financial services on single platforms.
Binance pointed to a growing cohort of platforms that offer both digital assets and conventional investment vehicles, naming rival Coinbase and the retail trading app Robinhood as peers that provide access to both markets.
Extended-hours trading has risen in popularity among brokerages and exchanges, the company noted, as these firms respond to customer demand for access to U.S. markets beyond standard trading sessions. Binance said its 24/5 availability is designed to meet that demand by enabling trading across more hours on weekdays.
What Binance is offering
- Access to more than 7,000 U.S. stocks and exchange-traded funds on the Binance app.
- Fractional-share purchases allowing investments from as little as $5.
- 24/5 trading, enabling round-the-clock access to U.S. stocks and ETFs on weekdays.
Context provided by the company
Binance described the move as part of an acceleration in the blending of cryptocurrency markets and traditional financial services, driven by firms aiming to offer a wider suite of products within single customer interfaces. The company placed itself among other platforms that have added traditional market offerings alongside crypto trading.
Note on limitations: The announcement focuses on product availability and trading hours but does not provide further operational, regulatory, or settlement details in the release.