Binance expands access to tokenised shares via #bStocks
Deposits and conversions of tokenised securities from third-party issuers are now supported on bStocks at a 1:1 ratio, namely: Tesla (TSLAon), MicroStrategy (MSTRon), Coinbase (COINon) and Circle (CRCLon). Furthermore, conversions are commission-free until 26 August. Binance is developing the bStocks market so quickly that I can’t keep up with it. I’d like to point out that bStocks are only available to eligible users in authorised jurisdictions. You can find more details at: https://www.binance.com/en/support/announcement/detail/c16868c76a264a0690d18ac26f637b0c
I’d also like to say a few words about a new initiative! #Binance has combined artificial intelligence and bStocks in a single competition and is offering a six-figure prize.
How does the competition work? The tournament runs from 17 August to 1 September 2026. The winner is the participant who achieves the highest Realised PnL - the realised profit from closed trades in tokenised shares (bStocks). Unrealised profits do not count; positions must be closed by the end of the competition.
To be included in the leaderboard, participants must fulfil three conditions: Make at least 3 AI queries via CoinMarketCap (~$0.01 per query) Perform at least 3 AI analyses via BNB Chain Agent Studio (~$0.1 per query) Finish the competition with a positive Realised PnL
I was blown away by this, as such tournaments signal the direction in which the crypto industry is heading. Binance is effectively testing a model where an AI agent becomes a full-fledged participant in financial markets, whilst a human acts as a strategist. The combination of bStocks, autonomous agents and a competitive format is nothing less than a glimpse into the future, where the line between traditional finance and #DeFi is finally blurring.
Not even a week has gone by, and Binance is still adding new #BStocks assets. There are already over 60 different shares available - take your pick. Wow, who would have thought we’d be trading shares? And receiving dividends, too. Mind you, there are only three such payouts so far:
$MUB (Micron) Micron pays quarterly dividends of $0.15 per share; the ex-dividend date is 6 July 2026, and the payment date is 21 July 2026. This was one of the first actual dividend payments on bStocks. Official announcement: https://www.binance.com/en/support/announcement/detail/352a610187c44c8bbdc63239b47f8e69
$AAPLB (Apple) and $IBMB (IBM) - On 6 August, Binance announced dividend payments to AAPLB and IBMB holders. After tax deductions, the dividends are automatically reinvested in the underlying asset. The record date is 10 August 2026 at 00:00 UTC. Binance converts the net dividends into additional AAPLB tokens rather than paying them out in cash. https://www.binance.com/en/support/search?type=Announcement&q=AAPLB
There is no information yet regarding dividend payments for the remaining tokens, but we are only just entering a new era and I am confident that there are still many surprises in store for us. The best way to stay up to date is to follow #Binance official announcements.
Imagine buying shares in Tesla, NVIDIA or SpaceX at 3 am, without a brokerage account and from as little as $1. That’s exactly what bStocks are - tokenised shares on Binance that are traded 24/7.
But there’s a catch: these aren’t the shares themselves, but certificates backed by the actual shares on a 1:1 basis. There are no voting rights, dividends aren’t paid out in cash, but are automatically reinvested after a 30 per cent US tax has been withheld. On the other hand, settlements are instant, rather than T+1/T+2 as with traditional brokers.
The hottest story right now is $SPCXB (SpaceX), which listed on the #Nasdaq in June at $135 and immediately showed sharp fluctuations. This is where bStocks’ main advantage becomes clear: whilst the traditional stock exchange is closed, the token itself continues to trade. For me, this is very convenient))
For a crypto-native audience, this is a simple way to get into shares without opening a brokerage account. For everyone else, it’s a complex instrument with a different regulatory status, which is worth understanding before getting involved.
I’m beginning to wonder whether the time has come for stock market participants to switch to trading on Binance, it seems everything is moving in that direction…
Binance has published its first actual figures. 41.5% of bStocks buyers are people who had never traded shares on the platform before. In other words, tokenised securities are not taking away from crypto’s existing audience; they are attracting a new one. bStockі market capitalisation has exceeded $300 million in less than a month. The number of listings during the same period has grown from 5 to 36.
Another point worth noting: after US exchanges close, bStocks trading volume rises to 58 per cent of the total equity volume on Binance. People are trading $TSLAB and $NVDAB on Saturday nights – simply because they can.
This does not mean that altcoins will disappear. But if bStocks offer 32–228% APY in #DeFi pools whilst being backed by real assets, some of the capital that previously flowed into speculative altcoins will inevitably shift there. This is particularly true given that institutional investors are seeking regulated on-chain instruments.
In my view, altcoins will remain. But competition for retail investors money has become fiercer. And yet many of the altcoins we’re familiar with will gradually disappear; this is already happening..
My analysis is based on data from here: https://www.binance.com/uk-UA/blog/%D1%80%D0%B8%D0%BD%D0%BA%D0%B8/5038951482400394911
I’m convinced that most people who simply trade shares on #Binance bStocks don’t really know or understand where those dividends actually go. Let me explain)
Dividends are not paid out in cash at all. Instead: 1.The company declares a dividend (for example, $1 per share) 2.Binance withholds 30% US withholding tax 3.The remainder ($0.70) is automatically reinvested - more of the same shares are purchased 4.Your bStock balance increases via the Multiplier mechanism
Example: - You have 10 $AAPLB - Apple pays a dividend of $0.25 per share - Binance withholds 30% → leaving $0.175 per share - This $1.75 (10 shares × $0.175) is used to buy more $AAPLB - Your balance becomes, for example, 10.008 $AAPLB
I’ve just read an article in which ThreadGuy – a trader with over 400k followers – said something that many people feel but rarely articulate clearly: traditional markets are starting to behave like crypto, rather than the other way round. https://www.binance.com/uk-UA/blog/%D1%80%D0%B8%D0%BD%D0%BA%D0%B8/486469230759818719
Essentially, silver has started trading like a meme coin. Oil reacts to headlines just like an altcoin did in 2021. Elon Musk says something, and $SPCXB starts to move sharply. Attention and narrative drive the price faster than fundamentals.
And here it turns out that crypto traders already have the necessary skills — reading the momentum, following the narrative, acting on the catalyst and exiting when the hype fades. It’s just that most haven’t tried applying this outside of crypto.
I can see that altcoins won’t be needed at all soon; we’ll all be trading #bStocks My advice is simple: don’t get tied to a single market. Skills are transferable. Adapt — and go where the volatility is.
#bStocks – what exactly are they and how do they work – are ordinary shares in well-known companies TESLA, Nvidia, SpaceX, etc., but in the form of tokens on the blockchain.
Essentially, Binance allows us to buy any #bStocks token – and behind that token lies a real share held by a licensed custodian.
The main advantage is that you can trade 24/7, not just when the US stock market is open. Plus, you can buy a fraction of a share for as little as $5, rather than having to pay the full price of a single NVIDIA share.
The downside is that you do not become an official shareholder of the company, meaning you have no voting rights. Essentially, this is the easiest way for an ordinary user to invest in US shares without a brokerage account.
Most exchanges promise “CEX speed + DEX security”. @grvt_io is one of the few where this isn’t just marketing talk.
I traded there when the mainnet had only just launched. The latency is genuinely imperceptible, and the interface doesn’t leave you having to Google how to place an order. There’s ZK under the bonnet - but you don’t notice it; it just all works.
What interests me most is how they’ll scale liquidity after the TGE. So far, there have been relatively few traders. With higher trading volumes, we’ll see if the architecture can deliver on its promises. 21 July will tell. $GRVT
@grvt_io TGE – 21 July. The market turned slightly green – and #GRVT immediately announced the date. Perfect timing. What’s under the bonnet: over $350B in trading volume, over 100k active traders, and a top-3 perpetual contract on #DefiLlama Not just words – figures from open sources. The pre-market price on #Aspecta implies a $300M FDV. 33% of the total supply for the airdrop = approximately $100M in tokens for participants. That works out at $3–4 per point. For every $1M in trading volume, ~20–25 points were awarded. In other words, every billion in volume converts to ~$80. The maths looks good. We’ll see what happens at the launch. But a project that’s actually been traded always gets off to a better start than one that’s lived solely on hype.
GRVT: a new wave in the world of #Derivative Is that right, or not? Of course, in this age of Perpdexes, you have to be unique to compete, otherwise you’ll get swallowed up. @grvt_io is undoubtedly fighting for its place in the sun and wants to grab a slice of the market pie, and it seems to me that they’ll manage it quite well. @grvt_io is implementing fundamental improvements that make the platform useful for traders and institutions.
“Who hasn’t heard of the $250 note featuring #Trump ?”
In 2025, Congressman Joe Wilson tabled the Donald J. Trump $250 Bill Act, which provides for the issue of a new banknote bearing Trump’s portrait. This is intended to mark the 250th anniversary of #US independence (the Semiquincentennial). However, the bill has not yet been passed by #Congress ; without this, the Treasury cannot officially introduce the new denomination. Did you know that the 1866 Act prohibits the depiction of living people on banknotes and coins? The proposal provides for an exception for US presidents. In 1890, $100 was a huge sum - the equivalent of several months’ wages for a labourer. Today, however, $100 is roughly equivalent to one full tank of petrol in the #US (the price of petrol fluctuates between $3.50 and $4.00 per gallon, or $60-$80 for a full tank). This illustrates how inflation and the rising cost of living have eroded the dollar’s purchasing power over more than a century.
Everyone’s obsessed with the #WorldCupPrediction moment. So I’ve had to take a look at it too. I’m not a fan, but it’s more interesting to watch when you’re making predictions. I’ve set aside $90 for this. What does the community suggest – who should I pick, or what should I keep an eye on? #England ? #Switzerland ?
So, we’ve finally seen the launch of @grvt_io on TGE.
For those of you who aren’t yet familiar with this interesting project, let me tell you a little bit about it.
@grvt_io a universal platform for managing on-chain assets. With a single account, you can generate income whilst simultaneously holding institutional #RWA assets and trading… Trading across 86 #RWA pairs. Investing in #RWA portfolios — from AAA-rated loans to higher-yielding assets. I was also impressed by their reports and trading volumes! Total volume stands at 400 billion (according to @DefiLlama), and TVL has increased tenfold. Will @grvt_io live up to this #Hyperliquid similar success?
Everything is changing, I feel this time will be different. Friend, I sent you a message about ETHOS on Twitter. Please pay attention.
唐华斑竹
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