Group 1 - Binance is considering reintroducing stock trading on its platform after discontinuing the feature in 2021 due to regulatory scrutiny, aligning with a trend towards unified investment platforms that combine crypto and traditional assets [1] - Coinbase has started rolling out stock trading to select users, positioning itself against traditional brokerages and competitors like Robinhood, which has offered combined stock and crypto trading for years [2] - Multiple crypto platforms, including Coinbase, are accelerating efforts to merge digital assets with conventional financial products, with Coinbase's CEO emphasizing the company's leadership in the migration of financial assets to blockchain infrastructure [3][4] Group 2 - Bitpanda announced plans to launch a unified investing platform on January 29, which will integrate stocks, ETFs, crypto, and precious metals under one application, offering over 10,000 stocks and ETFs with a flat trading fee [5] - Traditional market operators are also advancing blockchain-based trading systems, with the New York Stock Exchange planning to develop a platform for 24/7 trading and on-chain settlement of tokenized securities [6] - The NYSE is leading the industry towards fully on-chain solutions that combine trust, regulatory rigor, and modern technology, as stated by the President of NYSE Group [7]