{
  "id": 9020629,
  "title": "Binance Opens bStocks Collateral to Every Eligible User as Tokenized Stock Volume Tops $30 Billion",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/binance-opens-bstocks-collateral-to-every-eligible-user-as-tokenized",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-21T18:14:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "HackerNoon",
    "slug": "hackernoon",
    "url": "https://hackernoon.com/binance-opens-bstocks-collateral-to-every-eligible-user-as-tokenized-stock-volume-tops-$30-billion?source=rss"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Binance has expanded its tokenized stock offerings, known as bStocks, to all eligible users on the platform. Previously, this feature was available only to VIP 3 accounts and above. This move comes as tokenized stock volume has surpassed $30 billion.\n\nEligible users can now leverage tokenized stocks in various ways. They can borrow USDT against tokenized stocks such as TSLAB, open short positions on TSLAUSDT futures to hedge downside risks, and do both simultaneously within a Portfolio Margin account without posting extra collateral. This expansion allows users to borrow against their tokenized stock positions for hedging strategies and other trading activities, all from a single account.\n\nBinance's head of exchange and trading, Shunyet Jan, explains that the goal is to bridge the gap between users' equity exposure and their crypto positions. By treating tokenized stocks as collateral, users can maintain their portfolio while engaging in additional trading activities.\n\nThe rapid growth of bStocks can be attributed to the unique features of tokenized stocks. They trade 24/7, settle in minutes, and can be stored in self-custodied wallets. This makes them more versatile and appealing to users compared to traditional shares held in brokerage accounts, which have more limitations. Binance's decision to remove the VIP gate for bStocks collateral demonstrates the platform's confidence in the growing demand for this product.",
  "summary": "Binance has opened bStocks margin collateral to all eligible users. Since August the feature was gated to VIP 3 and above; from today any eligible account, incl",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}