Binance Executive Highlights Demand for Tokenized Stocks Amid Information Flow Challenges

Richard Teng, the CEO of Binance Asia, emphasized the strong demand for tokenized stocks during his remarks at TOKEN2049 in Singapore on October 7-8, 2026. He pointed out that while interest in tokenized private market products is high, the lack of timely information is a significant barrier to their growth. Teng noted that public equities benefit from regular disclosures and price discovery, making their transition to blockchain smoother compared to private market assets.

Teng explained that simply wrapping a stake in a private company with a token does not provide the necessary financial disclosures, such as quarterly earnings reports. This information lag hinders investors' ability to accurately price these assets, which could limit the appeal of tokenized private market products despite the existing demand.

Binance has been actively involved in this space, launching its bStocks product in June 2026, which offers tokenized versions of U.S. stocks and ETFs. Each bStock is backed 1:1 by the underlying equity, allowing for 24/7 trading and integration with decentralized finance applications. The overall market for tokenized stocks has seen rapid growth, surpassing $3 billion in on-chain value by September 2026, with Binance's BNB Chain accounting for approximately $1 billion of that total.

Looking ahead, Binance Research forecasts that the market for tokenized equities could reach around $349 billion by 2030, driven by significant growth in the coming years. As the tokenization landscape evolves, Teng highlighted that the next phase will depend on addressing the information disclosure challenges, which are currently more manageable for public equities.

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