Binance Adds Physically Settled Options on More Than 1,000 U.S. Stocks and ETFs

By Isaac • September 1, 2026 11:20 pm •

Binance is no longer treating traditional finance as a side experiment.

The world’s largest crypto exchange has added physically settled options tied to more than 1,000 U.S.-listed stocks and exchange-traded funds for eligible users outside the United States. That is a meaningful step beyond tokenized shares and equity-linked perpetual futures: when one of these options is exercised, the underlying stock or ETF is actually delivered or received.

Cointelegraph reports that the product runs through Nest Trading, Binance’s broker-dealer regulated in Abu Dhabi Global Market. Orders are routed to U.S.-registered Alpaca Securities for execution, clearing, settlement and custody.

The launch covers more than 1,000 U.S.-listed stocks and ETFs and builds on Binance’s existing access to more than