Headline: Binance lets DJTB — tokenized Trump Media stock — be used as margin collateral for VIP traders Binance has added DJTB, its tokenized version of Trump Media & Technology Group, to the list of eligible margin collateral for its bStocks product, expanding how tokenized equities can be used on the platform. What changed and who can use it - Effective Aug. 26 at 12:00 UTC, DJTB can be deposited as collateral via cross margin, Unified Account Mode and Unified Account Pro for qualifying VIP 3 users and above in approved jurisdictions. - Binance also opened margin trading for the corresponding bStocks trading pair, and launched DJTB/USDT spot trading at the same time. Spot algorithmic trading bots and DJTB withdrawals (scheduled from 13:00 UTC) were made available alongside the listing. - Maker fees for the DJTB/USDT pair are zero through Aug. 31 (23:59 UTC), and Binance Convert enabled DJTB conversions without conversion fees for the same period. How DJTB works on margin - DJTB can be used only as collateral to support other margin positions — users cannot borrow DJTB itself at launch. Binance will apply a collateral ratio to determine how much of DJTB’s market value counts toward borrowing capacity, and it can change that ratio and other risk parameters as market conditions evolve. - Because DJTB used as collateral affects margin calculations, holders face liquidation risk if DJTB’s price falls and their margin level breaches maintenance requirements. Using DJTB as collateral is therefore different from simply holding it in a spot account. Product scope and access limits - The bStocks collateral feature is limited to VIP 3+ customers in approved jurisdictions. Binance recently lowered the VIP 3 asset threshold from $3 million to $1 million; traders may also qualify via trading volume or BNB holdings. - Binance says bStocks are offered under a prospectus approved within Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) and that its ADGM entities operate under FSRA permissions. The product is not publicly offered outside ADGM and is available only to eligible users in approved jurisdictions. What DJTB actually represents - DJTB is a tokenized security that provides price exposure tied to Trump Media, which trades on Nasdaq under the ticker DJT. Binance describes bStocks as tokenized securities backed by corresponding underlying instruments, and bStocks holders may receive economic exposure to price changes and eligible distributions as governed by issuer terms. - Crucially, DJTB is not a conventional share: holding it does not place investors on the company’s shareholder register or establish a direct legal affiliation with Trump Media. Conversions, redemptions or corporate action mechanics are governed by the issuer and jurisdictional rules. - This also distinguishes DJTB from a separate, nontradable shareholder reward token announced by Trump Media earlier in 2026, which had its own record date mechanics. Wider product rollout and regulatory limits - The margin move follows Binance’s launch of a DJTUSDT perpetual contract on Aug. 25 offering up to 20x leverage — a derivative that provides leveraged price exposure but does not confer ownership of DJTB or the underlying shares. - Binance has also listed other stock-linked perpetuals with 20x leverage, including contracts referencing Moderna. - DJTB has not been registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933 or state securities laws, and Binance prohibits distribution to U.S. persons and entities acting for their account or benefit. The bStocks product remains unavailable to U.S. investors even as Binance’s bStocks ecosystem has grown — crypto.news recently tracked more than $610 million in bStocks value. What’s next - Binance has not given a timetable for enabling DJTB borrowing or for widening access beyond the current VIP and jurisdictional limits. Any future changes will depend on exchange announcements, collateral and risk-parameter adjustments, and applicable securities regulations. Bottom line: Binance is extending the utility of tokenized equities by letting qualified users use DJTB as margin collateral, but the feature comes with limits, regulatory restrictions and liquidation risk — and it does not turn holders into registered shareholders of Trump Media. Read more AI-generated news on: undefined/news