Binance Direct Stocks Hits $1B in First Month, 73% from Emerging Markets
Binance Direct Stocks Hits $1B in First Month, 73% from Emerging Markets
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Binance's new Direct Stocks service reached $1 billion in U.S. equities acquired within 30 days of launch, generating nearly $3 billion in trading volume.
Key metrics:
- 73% of users originated from emerging markets
- Service leverages stablecoins and crypto infrastructure
- Addresses limited access to U.S. stocks in developing regions
The platform represents a shift in how global users access traditional equities, using crypto rails as infrastructure. This follows Binance becoming the largest tokenized stocks exchange through its partnership with Ondo, which saw 170,000+ participants and $3.5 billion in cumulative volume over three months.
The service demonstrates growing convergence between traditional finance and crypto infrastructure, particularly for users in markets with restricted access to U.S. equities.
In 30 days, Binance Direct Stocks went from launch to $1B + in U.S. equities acquired — with nearly $3B in trading volume. Importantly, 73% of users came from emerging markets, where access to U.S. stocks has long been limited. Stablecoins, smartphones, and crypto
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