Traditional finance and crypto markets are moving closer together as Base and Binance separately announced expanded 24/7 trading for tokenized assets.
On September 22, 2026, Base revealed that tokenized stocks would be tradable around the clock, breaking away from the standard Monday-to-Friday 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. session. The initiative is backed by major financial institutions including JP Morgan and Goldman Sachs, signaling institutional endorsement of asset tokenization. Base aims to attract traders who cannot participate during conventional hours, potentially improving liquidity and broadening market participation.
The following day, Binance announced its own 24/7 trading standard, effective immediately, with access to 77 tokenized stocks and 196 TradFi perpetual contracts. The exchange said the expansion is designed to increase trading volume and user engagement while making global assets more accessible to retail and institutional investors. The move aligns with the broader trend of continuous trading hours across crypto and tokenized traditional assets.
Together, these developments highlight how regulated tokenized stocks are becoming a bridge between legacy markets and blockchain infrastructure. While specific trading volumes have not yet been disclosed, market participants are watching whether the new models draw sustained liquidity and push other platforms to adopt similar structures.
