Binance Unlocks bStocks Collateral for All Eligible Users
Binance has expanded access to bStocks collateral functionality to all eligible users, including non-VIP accounts. This move follows the cumulative trading volume of bStocks surpassing $30 billion in less than 90 days since its launch in June 2026.
The bStocks are tokenized securities designed to track publicly listed stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs), fully backed and freely convertible 1:1 to the corresponding underlying asset. Supported bStocks can be used as collateral across Cross Margin and Portfolio Margin accounts, subject to applicable haircuts, collateral ratios, and regulatory requirements.
The expansion introduces three practical use cases for bStocks holders. The first is leveraged acquisition, where users can borrow quote assets to purchase bStocks in Cross Margin or Portfolio Margin accounts with up to 5x leverage. The second is stock conversion, allowing existing stockholders to convert their stocks to bStocks and expand utility within the crypto ecosystem while remaining eligible for dividend distributions.
Shunyet Jan, Head of Exchange and Trading at Binance, emphasized that tokenization becomes truly useful when users can maintain continuous exposure to a sector or ETF-linked bStocks while using those same assets as collateral. To protect users in lower VIP tiers, Binance has introduced additional risk controls for VIP 0 to 2 accounts holding bStocks as collateral.