Binance Hits 323 Million Users As It Expands Into Traditional Stocks

Binance just celebrated its ninth anniversary with some impressive numbers. The exchange reports that it now has 323 million registered users across more than 100 countries. This user base makes up roughly 43 percent of all cryptocurrency owners globally, showing how much the platform has grown since it started in 2017 when there were fewer than six million crypto users in total.

Even with changing market conditions, the exchange saw its user base grow by 7 percent during the first half of 2026. Institutional interest is also up, with a 9 percent increase in corporate accounts. Trading activity remains heavy, as the exchange hit a cumulative volume of 156 trillion dollars after adding 11.4 trillion dollars in just the first six months of this year.

Beyond digital assets, the firm is moving into traditional finance. Since June, Binance has offered direct stock trading, which quickly pulled in 1 billion dollars in assets. Their tokenized equity product, bStocks, also saw 100 million dollars in assets within its first two weeks. These new tools aim to give retail and institutional users easier access to global markets around the clock.

Looking ahead, the exchange plans to keep bridging the gap between crypto and traditional investing. While the company celebrates with a community reward campaign, all eyes will be on how these non crypto products perform as global regulations continue to shift for major platforms.