How to Buy Global Stocks Without a Traditional Brokerage Account

Eligible users can directly access mainstream global stock markets through a unified BBX account, bypassing the tedious cross-border wire transfers and account-opening procedures required by traditional offshore brokerages.

I. No Need to Open an External Brokerage Account

You do not need to independently open an account with an external traditional brokerage platform. Simply complete the following steps within the BBX platform to activate your stock trading permissions:

• Register and log in to your unified BBX account;
• Follow on-screen prompts to activate your BBX Stock Account with one click.

Note: Stock trading services adhere to a strict and compliant financial framework and are not anonymous or unverified on-chain transactions. Your eligibility to open and use these services depends on your country or region, identity verification results, and applicable laws and regulations.

II. What Stocks Can Be Purchased?

Through the BBX Stock Account, users can directly use stablecoins as initial funding to trade 6,000+ US and Hong Kong equities, covering core global sectors such as technology, finance, consumer goods, healthcare, and energy.

• For specific tradable stocks, order types (market/limit orders), trading hours, and product availability, please refer to the real-time display on the BBX stock trading page.
• Clear Asset Attributes: Equities purchased through the BBX Stock Account are real securities market stocks processed via securities trading infrastructure. They are neither derivative contracts nor on-chain tokens. Associated rights are strictly safeguarded by underlying partner brokerages and custodians.

III. How Are Stock Orders Processed? (Compliant Infrastructure)

BBX perfectly integrates the convenience of Web3 funding channels with the rigor of traditional finance.

BBX Alpha Limited provides eligible users with access to US securities brokerage infrastructure. The routing, execution, and US market access for every order you place are provided by Atomic Vaults Securities, LLC (AVS). AVS is a securities broker-dealer registered with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and is a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and the Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC).

Securities clearing, settlement, and independent physical bankruptcy-remote custody services for underlying assets are provided by RQD Clearing, LLC (RQD), a compliant US clearing firm.

IV. How to Start Buying Stocks?

Step 1: Register or Log In to BBX Visit the official BBX website and securely register or log in to your BBX account via Email, Telegram, or a Web3 wallet.

Step 2: Deposit Stablecoins Deposit USDT or USDC into your Funding Account via currently supported blockchain networks (e.g., Arbitrum One, Ethereum, BSC, etc.). Note: For specific supported networks, network fees, and arrival times, please refer to the real-time display on the deposit page.

Step 3: Transfer Funds to Your Stock Account Go to the assets page, click "Transfer," and move the required trading funds from your [Funding Account] to your [Stock Account].

• Funds transferred into the Stock Account will default to USD, which can be used directly to purchase US stocks.
• To trade Hong Kong stocks, you can convert funds to HKD as prompted on the specific asset's trading page.

Step 4: Select Stocks and Place an Order Enter the BBX stock trading panel and search for the ticker symbol or company name you wish to trade (e.g., AAPL, NVDA, TENCENT). Confirm the stock name, market, order type, price, and quantity, then submit your buy order. Note: Spot stock trading strictly follows the statutory trading hours and holiday schedules of the corresponding physical securities markets (e.g., NASDAQ, NYSE, HKEX).

Step 5: View Orders and Holdings After submitting an order, you can clearly view the following in your [Stock Account] panel:

• Current order execution status;
• Historical orders and detailed records;
• Actual stock holding quantities;
• Holding costs and real-time market value;
• Account cash balances and transaction history.