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Binance launched regulated futures linked to gold and silver
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Contracts are settled in USDT and trade 24/7
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The move shows crypto exchanges expanding into traditional assets
Binance has launched a new product that lets users trade gold and silver using crypto-style futures contracts, settled in USDT.
The new offering, called TradFi Perpetual Contracts, starts with two pairs: XAUUSDT for gold and XAGUSDT for silver. These contracts work like crypto perpetuals, meaning they have no expiration date and can be traded around the clock.
The products are offered through Nest Exchange Limited, a Binance entity regulated by the Abu Dhabi Global Market. Binance says this makes it the first global crypto platform to offer these types of traditional asset futures under a full regulatory framework.
While the contracts feel familiar to crypto traders, Binance adjusted pricing and risk systems to handle periods when traditional markets are closed. Fees and settlement remain similar to existing crypto perpetuals.
The launch reflects a broader trend. As crypto trading activity cools, exchanges are looking to attract users by offering exposure to stocks, commodities, and other traditional markets.
This shift is already visible on-chain. Tokenized versions of stocks and commodities passed $1 billion in total value by late 2025, showing growing demand for blockchain-based access to traditional assets.
Binance has hinted that more asset pairs are coming, potentially including stock-linked contracts in the future.
