TLDR: Venus Core Pool now accepts TSLAB, NVDAB, and SPCXB as collateral for borrowing assets. Users keep stock price exposure while unlocking liquidity without selling their holdings. Binance
Venus Protocol has launched tokenized stocks as collateral for the first time, introducing bStocks to its Core Pool on BNB Chain.
The integration lets users borrow against tokenized stock positions without selling their holdings. This marks the first tokenized stock collateral market available on the platform.
Venus Core Pool now supports TSLAB, NVDAB, and SPCXB as eligible collateral assets. These bStocks represent tokenized versions of Tesla, Nvidia, and SpaceX-linked stock exposure.
Users supplying bStocks retain price exposure to the underlying equities. At the same time, they unlock borrowing power within the protocol.
Borrowers can access supported assets in Venus Core Pool using bStocks as backing. This includes stablecoins like USDT, USDC, and U.
Other listed tokens on the platform are also available for borrowing. The structure allows holders to keep their stock exposure while accessing liquidity.
Venus Core Pool remains the largest decentralized lending market on BNB Chain. bStocks now sit alongside BTC, ETH, BNB, and major stablecoins in the pool.
This places tokenized equities within the same liquidity infrastructure backing billions in active lending. Venus describes the addition as part of its core financial stack rather than a separate offering.
The bStocks launch follows earlier tokenized commodity listings on Venus, including XAUm. Those markets showed demand for real-world asset exposure within decentralized finance.
Venus is now extending that approach from commodities into equities. This broadens the categories of tokenized assets usable as on-chain collateral.
The launch involved coordination across multiple platforms within the BNB Chain ecosystem. Binance supplies the tokenization infrastructure behind bStocks.
Users can convert existing Direct Stock holdings into bStocks without fees. Alternatively, bStocks can be purchased directly through Binance Spot.
PancakeSwap and Trust Wallet provide secondary market access for bStocks once tokenized. Holders can move tokens into self-custody wallets through these platforms.
From there, bStocks can be supplied directly to Venus Core Pool. This completes the path from tokenization to active collateral use in DeFi.
Venus Protocol’s Head of BD, Leon, said tokenized assets are turning into a genuine bridge between traditional finance and on-chain systems.
He described the development as a working product rather than a concept, adding that allowing users to borrow against tokenized stock positions without selling expands the meaning of collateral on BNB Chain.
The initial rollout includes a limited set of bStocks under conservative risk parameters. These parameters were set through Venus governance processes.
Any future expansion to additional tokenized stocks will require governance approval. Collateral markets operate continuously, allowing borrowers to access credit at any time.
Capital remains at risk throughout participation in these markets. Tokenized stock values depend on third-party issuers and available liquidity.
Borrowing positions may face automatic liquidation if collateral values decline. Users should review all disclosures before participating in these markets.
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