Binance discloses minority stake in Alpaca amid tokenized stock, ETF partnership

The exchange said Alpaca reportedly controls about 94% of the custody market for tokenized U.S. stocks and ETFs as the companies move to expand that segment.

Summary

Binance said it holds a minority stake in Alpaca, a company it said reportedly controls about 94% of the custody market for tokenized U.S. stocks and ETFs. The disclosure came alongside a new partnership between the two companies focused on expanding access to tokenized U.S. stocks and ETFs, a market segment that links traditional securities exposure with blockchain-based infrastructure.

Terms & Concepts
  • tokenized U.S. stocks: Digital representations of U.S. shares on blockchain rails.
  • custody market: Business of safeguarding assets for clients.