Binance is rolling out regulated, stablecoin-settled perpetual contracts tied to traditional assets, starting with gold and silver, giving crypto traders continuous exposure to commodities while formally linking traditional finance markets with digital asset infrastructure.
Binance Rolls out USDT-Settled Gold and Silver Contracts
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Binance Launches Regulated TradFi Perpetual Contracts for Gold and Silver
Crypto exchange Binance announced on Jan. 8 the launch of regulated TradFi Perpetual Contracts, expanding its derivatives offerings with stablecoin-settled exposure to traditional assets, beginning with gold and silver.
The crypto firm stated:
Binance is excited to announce the official launch of TradFi Perpetual Contracts, expanding our product offerings to bridge the gap between traditional finance and digital assets.
Vice President of Product Jeff Li opined: “The launch of TradFi Perpetual Contracts marks a key step in bridging traditional finance and crypto innovation.” The contracts are structured without expiry dates, eliminating the need for rollovers common in traditional futures markets.
“TradFi perpetual contracts are USDT-settled contracts that track the price of underlying traditional finance (TradFi) assets, allowing users to trade on the price movements of these assets without needing to own them directly. TradFi perpetual contracts are margined and settled in the same way as existing crypto perpetuals,” Binance clarified.
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The products are offered through Nest Exchange Limited, a Binance entity regulated by the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Abu Dhabi Global Market, where Binance operates as a Recognized Investment Exchange under a comprehensive licensing framework supporting compliant access to both digital and traditional financial instruments.
The exchange further described the scope of the initial release, explaining:
The inaugural TradFi Perpetual Contracts, XAUUSDT and XAGUSDT, correspond to the respective precious metals gold and silver. Binance is actively working to expand the offering with more trading pairs to further bridge traditional and crypto markets.
By introducing regulated, stablecoin-settled exposure to traditional commodities, Binance broadens participation for crypto-native traders while opening a compliant pathway for traditional market participants to engage with digital asset infrastructure.
FAQ ⏰
- What are Binance TradFi Perpetual Contracts?
They are USDT-settled perpetual contracts that track traditional assets like gold and silver without expiry dates. - Which assets are included in Binance’s initial TradFi launch?
The first contracts are XAUUSDT for gold and XAGUSDT for silver. - How are TradFi perpetual contracts regulated on Binance?
They are offered through Nest Exchange Limited, regulated by Abu Dhabi Global Market’s FSRA. - How do Binance TradFi perpetuals trade when markets are closed?
They use a multi-vendor price index with mark price smoothing to support continuous trading.
