**[Bybit Stocks Officially Launched, Offering Users Access to Over 1,000 U.S. Stocks and ETFs]** Odaily Planet Daily News – The new financial platform Bybit announced today the official launch of Stocks, providing eligible users access to trade over 1,000 U.S.-listed stocks and ETFs, including a variety of popular U.S. stocks and ETF products. After the launch of Stocks, Bybit users who have completed KYC verification and are located in permitted regions can directly use USDC to buy and sell supported U.S. stocks and ETFs. Unlike price derivatives or synthetic instruments, Stocks allows Bybit users to gain economic rights to a broader range of securities. The main features currently available on Stocks include: - Access to over 1,000 U.S. stocks and ETFs, with fractional share trading supported for eligible securities - Trading in USDC, with direct funding from Bybit accounts - Support for corporate actions, including cash dividends, stock dividends, and stock splits - 24/5 trading availability, covering pre-market, regular, and post-market U.S. trading hours (subject to product availability) - Zero commission for eligible stock trades, with economic rights granted to eligible holdings Cash dividends will be converted from USD to USDC and deposited into the Unified Trading Account (UTA), while stock dividends will be directly reflected in users' holdings. Voting rights are planned for a later phase. Orders are routed through Bybit's regulated brokerage infrastructure and executed by U.S. self-clearing broker Alpaca, with the underlying securities custodied by Alpaca. In addition to cryptocurrency spot and derivatives trading, Bybit also connects users to traditional market opportunities through the MT5 platform, tokenized stocks, and TradFi perpetual contracts. The launch of Bybit Stocks further enhances Bybit's multi-asset platform strategy. Bybit Stocks services are provided by Infra Capital Limited (introducing broker), which is regulated by the Mauritius Financial Services Commission (GB23202169). Clearing and settlement services for U.S. securities are provided by Alpaca Securities LLC, a member of FINRA/SIPC. For specific terms and conditions of this product, please refer to the official website. Investment products carry the risk of principal loss. Users are advised to read the **Risk Disclosure Statement** before investing.