Zoomex, a global crypto derivatives exchange, launched Zoomex Stocks on Thursday, a tokenized equities trading solution that lets users buy and sell U.S. stocks from the same account they use for crypto. The product offers 12 major U.S. equities and ETFs as tokens — each backed 1:1 and compliant with MiFID II standards. It's available 24/7 with no leverage, a flat 0.50% fee, and a minimum order of 5 USDT.
What's in the basket
The token lineup reads like a who's who of high-beta names: TSLAx, NVDAx, AAPLx, AMZNx, METAx, GOOGLx, COINx, HOODx, MSTRx, CRCLx, QQQx, and SPYx. All tokens are powered by xStocks, a model the exchange says is 1:1 asset-backed and built to meet MiFID II rules. No leverage is offered — a deliberate choice, according to the exchange, to keep the product simple for crypto natives who want equity exposure without the margin risk.
No separate brokerage needed
Zoomex Stocks is integrated into the existing Unified Trading Account (UTA). Users don't need a separate brokerage account or currency conversion. They fund with USDT from their crypto wallet, place a trade, and get near-instant on-chain settlement. The flat 0.50% fee is the same whether you're buying Tesla or Tether. For traders already sitting on stablecoins, the barrier to entry is about as low as it gets.
The launch comes as money flows tell a clear story. U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded roughly $2.7 billion in outflows in the week ending June 5, pushing year-to-date net outflows past $3.1 billion. Over the same stretch, AI and semiconductor stocks surged — the AI UBS Winners Index climbed nearly 50% in 2026 alone, while the S&P 500 excluding AI names managed just 3.5%. In early June, the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index rose about 5.9% in a single session while Bitcoin dropped 4%. Zoomex is betting that appetite for equity exposure won't go away — and that crypto traders want it without leaving their wallet.
IPO pipeline heats up
The timing also aligns with a blockbuster year for listings. Goldman Sachs projects a potential record $160 billion in U.S. IPO proceeds in 2026, including high-profile names like SpaceX and Anthropic. Tokenized stocks could tap some of that demand from a crypto-native audience that might otherwise miss out. Zoomex Stocks is live now. The question is how many traders will actually use it — and whether the 0.50% fee is cheap enough to compete with traditional brokers.
