PancakeSwap Launches Tokenized Stock Futures with 25x Leverage

PancakeSwap has rolled out synthetic futures contracts for major U.S. equities, including Apple, Tesla, and Amazon, enabling Leveraged trading directly on BNB Chain. The feature, live since August 5, bypasses traditional brokerage requirements by allowing positions to be opened via self-custodied wallets during U.S. market hours.

The platform's stock futures mirror conventional equity pricing but operate with decentralized infrastructure, offering up to 25x leverage. Unlike crypto perpetuals, these contracts adhere to traditional trading windows—Monday through Friday, 13:30–20:00 UTC—and are housed in a dedicated "Stocks" interface section.

While the innovation bridges decentralized finance with traditional assets, PancakeSwap warns of significant financial risks inherent to leveraged derivatives. The move underscores DeFi's accelerating encroachment into legacy financial markets.