Bitget Launches Stock+ for Direct U.S. Stock Purchases with USDC

Bitget launched "Stock+" on June 22, 2026, enabling users to directly purchase over 10,000 real U.S. stocks and ETFs using USDC and other digital assets. This initiative aims to bridge the gap between cryptocurrency and traditional finance, offering crypto-native investors direct ownership of underlying stocks through regulated brokers. The new service, part of Bitget's Stocks 2.0 ecosystem, provides full shareholder rights, including dividends and voting rights, and supports trading during U.S. market hours. To incentivize adoption, Bitget offers a "U.S. Stock Transfer Acceleration Program" with up to $10,000 in fee subsidies for transfers from external brokers until July 10, 2026. Trading fees start at 0.1%, with a 50% discount through August 31, 2026.