Crypto exchange Bitget has launched two US stock-related products within a month, forming a unique 'dual-track' layout. The two offerings — a direct US stock trading service and the Reality rToken — aim to serve both traditional investors and crypto users, exploring a balance between compliance and innovation.
The direct US stock service partners with licensed brokers to provide real stock ownership, dividend rights, and transfer functionality, creating an experience similar to traditional brokerages. Meanwhile, the Reality rToken leverages real-world asset (RWA) technology to create on-chain representations of US stocks, supporting crypto-native features such as contract margin and lending, allowing crypto users to trade without directly holding the underlying equities.
This move signals Bitget's strategic intent in the US stock space: attracting traditional investors through compliant partnerships while catering to crypto users via blockchain innovation. The parallel product lines maintain a connection with traditional finance while expanding decentralized finance use cases.