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Binance Expands MarsCoin With Tokenized SpaceX Share Rewards

Binance Expands MarsCoin With Tokenized SpaceX Share Rewards. Source: Web Summit(CC BY 4.0)

Binance is expanding its MarsCoin (MARSCOIN) integration as the exchange combines crypto trading incentives with tokenized exposure to traditional financial assets, including pre-IPO SpaceX shares.

MARSCOIN previously moved through Binance Futures before securing a spot listing carrying the exchange’s Seed Tag, which warns users of potentially higher volatility. The token later entered a consolidation phase after posting a local gain of about 288%, pushing its market capitalization above $170 million.

The latest initiative connects MARSCOIN trading with Binance’s bStocks ecosystem. MARSCOIN holders are eligible to receive SPCXB, a tokenized product designed to track pre-IPO SpaceX shares. Binance is allocating 30% of MARSCOIN spot-trading fees toward rewards distributed to users in SPCXB.

Since September 21, verified Binance users have also been able to use bStocks as collateral. However, Binance says SPCXB does not provide holders with direct ownership, voting rights or other legal rights in SpaceX.

The expansion of tokenized stock products comes as U.S. regulators move forward with crypto rules despite legislative uncertainty in Washington. On September 15, the Senate failed to advance the CLARITY Act in a 49-50 vote, falling short of the 60 votes required. The legislation sought to clarify jurisdiction between the Securities and Exchange Commission and Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

Regulators have since pursued measures under their existing authority. The SEC issued a five-year Innovation Exemption covering qualifying tokenized-stock platforms and certain automated market maker liquidity providers. Eligible tokens must provide rights equivalent to their underlying shares, including dividends and voting rights, while issuers receive a 30-day objection period.

Separately, the CFTC’s Market Participants Division issued Staff Letter 26-25, offering registration relief to developers of passive trading software if they do not custody assets, control order routing or provide direct trading signals.

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce and Uniswap founder Hayden Adams have said the measures primarily address partially centralized platforms connecting crypto infrastructure with traditional financial products. Both regulatory actions remain temporary and could be reversed by future commissions.

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