Binance Adds 7,000 US Stocks; Wall Street Plans 24/5 Trading

Binance added trading for more than 7,000 U.S. stocks and exchange-traded funds, the exchange said. Users can trade those equities with stablecoins, settling in USDC or USDT, around the clock. The move targets investors in markets where traditional banking infrastructure is limited.

Over 80% of the initial volume came from emerging-market users, Binance reported. The platform lets those users buy and sell U.S. equities without a brokerage account or fiat on-ramp. Settlement happens on-chain, which cuts delays that fiat transfers introduce.

NYSE and Nasdaq are planning to extend their trading sessions to nearly 24 hours on weekdays by 2026, according to SEC filings. The filings cite demand from global investors and the need to react faster to overnight news. The current core session runs 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Eastern time. Nasdaq proposed an overnight session starting at 9 p.m., while NYSE Arca filed for a 23-hour day.

Binance also offers tokenized versions of some equities – called bStocks – that trade on-chain continuously. The tokenized equity market recently crossed $1.48 billion, with platforms like Bybit adding individual stocks. That market relies on the same stablecoin settlement rails Binance uses for its equity product.

Traditional exchanges face operational risks during extended hours. Thinner liquidity and wider bid-ask spreads are common outside the core session. NYSE and Nasdaq have not said how they will address those issues. Their plans also remain limited to weekdays, while crypto-native platforms run without interruption.

The first extended sessions on traditional exchanges are expected later this year, the filings said.