Binance’s U.S. Stock Offering Uses Nest Trading and Alpaca Securities Infrastructure

Binance’s U.S. stock service combines Abu Dhabi Global Market licensing through Nest Trading with order routing, while Alpaca Securities handles execution, clearing, settlement, and custody through a multi-entity structure.

Summary

Binance’s U.S. stock offering uses a multi-entity structure centered on Nest Trading Limited, a Binance-linked introducing broker registered in Abu Dhabi Global Market on January 5, 2026, months before the service launched. Nest Trading handles introducing-broker and order-routing functions, while Alpaca Securities manages execution, clearing, settlement, and custody. Binance also disclosed three Abu Dhabi-based "Nest" entities covering exchange, custody, and trading services, indicating broader local operational support. According to the provided information, Alpaca holds 94% of the tokenized U.S. stocks and ETF market and completed a $150 million Series D round in January 2026 at a $1.15 billion valuation, underscoring its role as a major tokenized equities infrastructure provider.

Terms & Concepts
  • Introducing broker: A firm that brings customers to a brokerage service and may route orders but does not itself handle trade execution, clearing, settlement, or asset custody.
  • Order routing: The process of directing client orders to a venue or broker for execution under a trading system.
  • Tokenized U.S. stocks: Blockchain-based representations of U.S. equities that aim to mirror stock exposure through digital tokens.