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Robinhood & Coinbase Add Binance’s BNB After Massive Rally to Nearly $150B Market Cap

Binance Coin (BNB) has officially landed on two of the biggest U.S. trading platforms, Robinhood and Coinbase, giving American investors broader access to one of the world’s largest cryptocurrencies. Robinhood officially launched BNB trading on October 22, 2025, marking a major expansion of its crypto offerings. The move was quickly followed by Coinbase, which announced it would also support BNB trading once liquidity conditions are met. The announcements come during a breakout period for BNB, which has seen its price surge and market influence grow rapidly.
BNB, the native token of Binance, is now available on Robinhood, a platform with 27 million funded accounts. The listing coincided with BNB trading at $1,070.21 and capped a powerful rally that saw its price jump from $500 in February to more than $1,350 in October. Robinhood’s crypto trading arm has become a key part of its business, with $8.6 billion in crypto volume reported in August 2025.
The company now supports over 40 tokens. According to CEO Vlad Tenev, “Tokenization is like a freight train – it can’t be stopped.” He highlighted BNB’s listing as a strategic push to give U.S. users access to high-demand altcoins. Shortly after, Coinbase confirmed plans to support BNB trading on its platform, listing it on the BNB Smart Chain. The BNB-USD trading pair will launch once liquidity criteria are satisfied. Coinbase emphasized that support will only be available in regions where BNB trading is allowed under local regulations.
These listings signal increasing institutional and retail interest in Binance Chain assets, at a time when crypto sentiment in the U.S. is shifting toward broader acceptance. Both platforms listing BNB marks a shift from earlier caution due to regulatory scrutiny surrounding Binance. Robinhood’s crypto trading arm has become a key part of its business, with $8.6 billion in crypto volume reported in August 2025. The company now supports over 40 tokens.
According to CEO Vlad Tenev, “Tokenization is like a freight train – it can’t be stopped.” He highlighted BNB’s listing as a strategic push to give U.S. users access to high-demand altcoins. Shortly after, Coinbase confirmed plans to support BNB trading on its platform, listing it on the BNB Smart Chain. The BNB-USD trading pair will launch once liquidity criteria are satisfied. Coinbase emphasized that support will only be available in regions where BNB trading is allowed under local regulations.
These listings signal increasing institutional and retail interest in Binance Chain assets, at a time when crypto sentiment in the U.S. is shifting toward broader acceptance. Both platforms listing BNB marks a shift from earlier caution due to regulatory scrutiny surrounding Binance. Despite BNB’s rise, both Robinhood (HOOD) and Coinbase (COIN) stocks fell more than 7% in midday trading following the announcement.
However, sentiment diverged. Robinhood saw retail sentiment improve to “bullish” while Coinbase trended in the “bearish” territory. Analysts are watching closely to see whether BNB’s rise will mimic previous altcoin listings like Cardano (ADA), which brought massive liquidity to platforms after listing. The listings are also being interpreted as a sign of shifting regulatory tides in the U.S., especially under the Trump administration’s current crypto-friendly tone. Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) has publicly encouraged Coinbase to continue listing more Binance Chain projects.
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