Bitget launches Stock+ to bring real U.S. stocks into crypto accounts

Bitget has launched Stock+, a new feature under its Stocks 2.0 suite that lets eligible users buy real U.S. stocks using crypto. 

In a Monday press release, the exchange said users can fund trades with digital assets, which are converted into Circle’s USDC stablecoin before stock purchases are completed.

The company said Stock+ is different from synthetic stock products or derivatives because users gain ownership of the underlying shares through regulated brokers. Holders are also eligible for cash dividends and stock split adjustments tied to their positions, while trading hours follow U.S. pre-market, regular market and after-hours sessions.

Crypto payments convert into USDC

Stock+ is designed for users who already hold crypto and want access to U.S.-listed companies without moving funds through separate banking and brokerage systems. Bitget said the product allows users to manage digital assets and equities from one account.

Bitget CEO Gracy Chen said the feature fits the company’s universal exchange strategy.

In addition, the launch follows Bitget’s early June upgrade to Stocks 2.0, which introduced Reality, a regulated real-world asset protocol, and its tokenized stocks, known as rTokens. As previously reported by crypto.news, Reality issues 1:1-backed tokenized U.S. stocks and ETFs through regulated broker-linked structures.

Bitget said it has now listed more than 500 leading U.S. stocks and ETFs, including SpaceX, Tesla and Nvidia-linked products. It also said assets under management tied to rToken products have exceeded $50 million. Stock+ adds a direct stock ownership route alongside the existing tokenized asset model.

Transfers and fees expand the offer

Stock+ supports inbound stock transfers from participating brokers through standard transfer processes. That allows users to bring existing U.S. equity holdings into Bitget’s portfolio environment. The company did not say outbound transfers are ready at launch.

Bitget said Stock+ trading fees start from 0.1%. A 50% promotional discount is available through August 31, 2026. The fee campaign gives Bitget a lower-cost entry point as it tries to attract crypto-native investors who are used to fast transfers and app-based trading.

Exchange stock race widens

Bitget is not alone in adding stock products to crypto platforms. Crypto.news recently reported that Binance launched bStocks with tokenized Nvidia, Tesla and Circle shares, while Gate opened access to more than 1,000 Hong Kong-listed stocks using USDT.

The trend shows that major exchanges are moving beyond spot crypto and futures. Their goal is to place stocks, ETFs, commodities, tokenized assets and digital coins inside one trading interface. For users, that can reduce the need to switch between brokers and exchanges.

The main question is whether users prefer direct stock ownership, tokenized exposure or both. Stock+ gives Bitget a product closer to a brokerage model, while rTokens keep the on-chain asset route open.

For Bitget, the launch strengthens its push to become a multi-asset platform. For the wider market, it adds another sign that stablecoins are becoming a bridge between crypto balances and traditional securities. Regulation, regional access and broker arrangements will still decide how far the model can spread.