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Stocks on crypto in Germany

What is available in Germany, which product types are permitted, and what you actually own.

Germany sits inside the EEA, which matters a great deal here. Bybit TradFi explicitly does not serve the EEA, so CFD access through it is off the table, and ESMA rules cap retail CFD leverage and restrict marketing across the bloc. Tokenized stocks from issuers like Backed Finance (Kraken xStocks) and Ondo may be available, but MiCA and securities rules govern how they can be offered, so eligibility varies.

For protected, direct share ownership, a regulated German or EU broker is the standard choice. If you use a tokenized-stock product, confirm it is offered to EEA users and understand that you are holding a token, not a registered share.

Before you trade here

  • Bybit TradFi (CFDs) does not serve the EEA
  • MiCA and securities rules govern tokenized-stock offers
  • ESMA caps retail CFD leverage across the bloc

Germany FAQ

Platforms to check

Binance bStocksBinance bStocks (launched June 2026) are tokenized stock certificates issued as BEP-20 tokens, backed 1:1 and regulated under ADGM. Legally they are not shares and give no direct share ownership; corporate actions are reflected in the token.
Binance StocksBinance Stocks (launched June 2026) offers real US equities for non-US users through broker-dealer Nest Trading with Alpaca handling clearing. You get actual share ownership and dividends — distinct from Binance's tokenized bStocks.
Bybit TradFiBybit TradFi offers CFDs and perpetual contracts on stocks and indices via MT5 (powered by Infra Capital, Mauritius FSC), with leverage up to 500x. You do not own the underlying — only price exposure. Not available in the EEA, US and some other regions.
Kraken xStocksxStocks are tokenized stocks issued by Backed Finance (Switzerland), backed 1:1 and tradeable on-chain. Kraken is the market leader by volume (Bybit also lists xStocks). You hold the token rather than the equity itself.
HyperliquidHyperliquid is an on-chain perpetuals DEX. Equity exposure comes via on-chain equity perps built on its HIP-3 framework — e.g. builder trade.xyz lists 24/7 perps on Tesla, Apple, Nvidia and Amazon plus a Nasdaq index. Leveraged derivatives, no ownership.
CoinbaseCoinbase has announced tokenized stocks for non-US users, expected to launch around August 2026. The product is not live yet; details on backing and custody are still being confirmed.
Ondo Global MarketsOndo Global Markets is an RWA issuer offering 260+ tokenized US stocks and ETFs across Solana, Ethereum and BNB Chain. Tokens track total return including dividends; Ondo is the largest tokenized-equity issuer by TVL.