Binance has integrated more than 7,000 U.S. stocks and ETFs, allowing users to trade equities and tokenized securities alongside crypto and settle transactions with stablecoins such as USDC and USDT. Its around-the-clock model contrasts with NYSE and Nasdaq plans to move toward nearly continuous weekday sessions by 2026. The push gained momentum in 2024 as exchanges sought to serve global investors, react more quickly to market-moving news and compete with overnight-trading platforms, although thinner liquidity and wider bid-ask spreads remain risks outside core hours. Binance said more than 80% of its initial stock-trading volume came from emerging-market users. Its bStocks tokenized securities allow equities to be traded and held on-chain 24/7, potentially connecting traditional markets with decentralized applications (DApps) and wallets. Stablecoin settlement also lets users move between Bitcoin and U.S. equities within one application without fiat-transfer delays and fees. The expansion supports Binance’s broader ambition to operate as a financial super app and underscores the growing convergence of crypto and equities.