Crypto Exchanges Just Launched Nasdaq-Style Stock Trading. Here’s Why Robinhood and Schwab Are Next.

The Old Men·June 14, 2026

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Binance launched direct access to more than 7,000 U.S. stocks and ETFs this week. Kraken, Bybit, and Gemini are moving to add similar offerings. The exchanges that built their businesses on 24/7 crypto volatility are now offering Apple, Tesla, and SPY, right next to Bitcoin, under one login.

This is not a pilot. It is a frontal assault on the retail brok…

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