Key Highlights
- Gemini has launched commission-free trading for thousands of U.S.-listed stocks and ETFs.
- Eligible users can now trade equities directly within the Gemini app alongside crypto assets.
- Nasdaq will provide real-time market data, while Apex Clearing will handle custody and settlement.
Crypto exchange Gemini has expanded beyond digital assets with the launch of commission-free trading for U.S.-listed stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
According to the official release, the new service, launched on Tuesday, allows eligible U.S. customers to buy and sell thousands of publicly listed equities directly through the Gemini app, bringing traditional stock investing alongside cryptocurrencies within a single interface.
The expansion marks one of Gemini’s largest product additions since its launch and reflects a broader trend among crypto companies seeking to offer financial products beyond digital assets.
Gemini enters stock trading
With the launch, Gemini users can now access both digital assets and traditional securities without leaving the platform. The company said stock trading will initially be available to customers in qualifying U.S. jurisdictions, with zero commissions and support for fractional shares, allowing investors to purchase portions of high-priced stocks rather than entire shares.
Gemini also confirmed that Nasdaq will provide real-time market data, while Apex Clearing Corporation will serve as the custodian and clearing broker for equity trades.
In a post on X announcing the rollout, Gemini wrote: “Stocks are now available on Gemini. Thousands of U.S. stocks & ETFs. Zero commissions. Fractional shares. One super app for all your finance needs.”
Crypto and stocks in one app
Gemini said the stock launch is part of its broader plan to build an integrated financial platform spanning multiple asset classes.
“We have over a decade of experience in building financial platforms. We started with crypto and are expanding to stocks so that customers can manage their entire financial lives right from the Gemini app,” said Cameron Winklevoss, Gemini’s Co-Founder and President.
Tyler Winklevoss, Co-Founder and CEO of Gemini, said the company plans to expand beyond crypto trading by adding more financial products.
“Crypto was just the beginning. Our goal is to bring many financial products—from crypto to equities to derivatives—under one regulated platform,” he said.
Building a broader finance platform
The stock trading rollout follows a series of regulatory approvals that have expanded Gemini’s operating capabilities. Earlier this year, the company received CFTC approval for a Derivatives Clearing Organization (DCO) license, allowing it to clear and settle its own derivatives products in-house eventually.
The company also holds a Designated Contract Market (DCM) authorization and FINRA broker-dealer registration. To support its equities offering, Gemini updated its FINRA registration to operate as an introducing broker, allowing customer stock orders to be executed and cleared through Apex.
Exchanges chase more markets
Gemini’s expansion comes as cryptocurrency exchanges increasingly move beyond digital assets to compete directly with traditional brokerage platforms.
Earlier this month, Bitget expanded its Stock+ offering by introducing U.S. stock options trading, allowing users to access equities, options, commodities, forex, and cryptocurrencies from a single account. The exchange said the rollout was part of its strategy to build a unified investment platform that bridges traditional finance and digital assets.
Gemini’s latest launch follows a similar direction but takes a more regulated U.S.-focused approach. By combining commission-free stock trading with its existing crypto marketplace, and building on recent derivatives and broker-dealer approvals, the company is positioning itself as a fully regulated financial platform rather than a crypto-only exchange.
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