Binance is making a bold return to tokenized stocks, giving users fresh access to blockchain-based versions of major global equities.
Through Binance Alpha, a feature inside its crypto wallet service, users can now trade early-stage and higher-risk crypto projects — including tokenized versions of popular stocks — before they are listed on Binance’s centralized spot exchange.
The newly added lineup features blockchain-based versions of shares from Apple, Google, Tesla, and Nvidia, alongside a tokenized version of Invesco’s Nasdaq-tracking QQQ ETF. However, these tokenized stocks will not be available to users in the United States.
According to Jeff Li, Binance’s Vice President of Product, the move aligns with the company’s goal of expanding innovative and accessible trading opportunities. In simple terms, Binance wants to make it easier for users to explore digital versions of traditional financial assets — all within the crypto ecosystem.
This marks a comeback for Binance. Back in April 2021, the exchange introduced tokenized stocks starting with Tesla and later added companies like Coinbase, Microsoft, and Apple. However, the service was shut down after regulatory pressure from the U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority and Germany’s BaFin.
Now, Binance appears ready to try again.
The renewed push comes as tokenized equities gain serious momentum across both crypto and traditional finance. The sector’s total market value is nearing $1 billion, led by Ondo’s impressive growth — over $550 million in locked value and $11 billion in cumulative trading volume since September 2025.
Binance isn’t alone in this movement. Major crypto exchanges like Kraken, Bybit, and Gemini have launched their own versions of tokenized stock trading. Traditional platforms are also stepping in. Even established Wall Street institutions such as Nasdaq and the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) have announced plans to explore blockchain-powered trading of tokenized stocks and ETFs.
Supporters believe tokenized stocks could transform global investing. By removing traditional barriers, they open doors for retail investors — especially in developing countries — who may not have easy access to U.S. brokerage accounts. Beyond simple trading, these digital assets can also be used as collateral in decentralized finance (DeFi), unlocking even more financial opportunities.
With this move, Binance is signaling confidence in the growing intersection between crypto and traditional markets. Whether this second attempt will succeed long-term remains to be seen — but one thing is clear: tokenized equities are no longer just an experiment. They’re becoming part of the future of finance.
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