Binance Research: Stock tokenization could drive $2T into markets by 2031

A new report from Binance Research projects that crypto exchanges could drive up to $2 trillion in new capital and attract approximately 300 million new investors to the global stock market by 2031 through stock tokenization. According to BeInCrypto, the report suggests that crypto exchanges will serve as a gateway for stock investment, extending beyond their traditional role in digital assets. Under an optimistic scenario, the annual inflow of funds from crypto users into the stock market could reach $5 trillion within the next five years. The research highlights a disparity in stock ownership, noting that while about 62% of the U.S. population holds stocks directly or indirectly, this figure remains below 20% in most other regions. It also points out that approximately 93% of the initial users of Binance's stock trading service came from emerging markets, indicating strong demand in areas with limited access to global equities. The report concludes that the expansion of the tokenized stock market hinges on the regulatory environment, user adoption, and the overall growth of the market itself. Binance officially launched its U.S. stock trading service and its proprietary stock tokenization platform, bStocks, on June 1.