Binance Research Says Crypto Exchanges Could Bring 300M New Investors Into Global Stocks

Highlights:

• Binance Research says crypto exchanges could bring 300 million new investors into global stock markets.
• The report says tokenized stocks and stablecoins may improve equity access in emerging markets.
• Binance Research projects crypto platforms could add $2 trillion to global equities by 2031.

Binance Research said crypto exchanges could become a major new gateway to global stock markets, especially for users in emerging markets. In a report published on Thursday, the company said crypto platforms may help bring nearly 300 million new investors and about $2 trillion in fresh capital into global equity markets by 2031.

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The report, titled “Equity Layer: From Tokens to Tickers,” focuses on how tokenized stocks, stablecoin settlement, and crypto exchange accounts could make stock investing easier for people outside traditional financial markets. Binance Research said that close to 93% of Binance stock trading users currently come from emerging markets, indicating strong demand in regions where access to global equities has often been limited.

Binance Research: Crypto users could bring $5T in annual incremental equity capital over the next five years

Binance Research said crypto exchanges are becoming a new gateway to global equity markets, with nearly 93% of Binance stock trading users coming from emerging markets.… pic.twitter.com/A48TYHZt2x

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Crypto Exchanges May Open Wider Access to Stocks

Binance Research said global stock ownership remains uneven. While many Americans invest in equities through direct holdings, funds, or retirement accounts, participation outside the United States remains much lower. The report said about 82% of the global population still lacks access to the world’s largest equity market.

The company said this creates a major gap in global finance. U.S. stocks represent a large share of global equity value, but many investors outside the country still face barriers. These barriers include local brokerage limits, high costs, currency conversion, banking friction, and the high price of individual shares.

Binance Research said fractional access is especially important in emerging markets. Some high-growth stocks trade at prices that are far above the average monthly income in several regions. For many people, buying one full share can be difficult. Fractional trading can make access more practical.

Stablecoins Could Support 24/7 Stock Trading

The report also said stablecoins could become an important settlement layer for stock trading. Stablecoins are crypto tokens usually designed to track the value of fiat currencies such as the U.S. dollar. They are widely used in crypto markets because they allow fast transfers without needing a traditional bank each time.

Binance Research said stablecoins can reduce cross-border costs and eliminate some delays associated with local banks and separate brokerage accounts. The report said users can save an average of 3.6% and around $40 per transaction in off-ramp costs when using stablecoins for cross-border activity.

The company also noted that traditional finance-linked perpetual contracts already account for about 10% of total stablecoin trading volume. Perpetual contracts are futures-like products that do not expire. Binance Research said direct stock trading and tokenized equities could deepen the use of stablecoins beyond normal crypto trading.

Binance Sees Large Growth Potential by 2031

The Research projected that crypto exchanges could direct $2 trillion in extra capital into global equity markets by 2031 in its base case. The report also said a bull case could push this figure as high as $5 trillion in annual incremental equity capital from crypto users within five years.

The company said crypto exchanges are moving toward broader financial platforms where users can hold crypto, cash, and equities in one account. According to the report, this could make portfolio building easier for retail users who want exposure to both digital assets and traditional markets.

However, Binance Research also added a general disclosure stating that the report is for informational purposes only. It said the material should not be treated as investment advice, a forecast, or a recommendation to buy or sell any asset.

Overall, the report presents tokenized equities as a possible next step for crypto exchanges. Binance Research argues that these platforms could connect millions of underserved users to global stocks, while stablecoins may enable faster, more open market access.

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