When you buy a US stock through RealStocks, you are not buying a contract that tracks the price or a mapping token on the chain, but a real stock registered in the US Listed Company. This article will systematically explain how RealStocks achieves real equity stake holding from three dimensions: asset attributes, dividend equity, and compliance architecture.
1. Real equity stake: fundamental differences in asset attributes
The core difference of RealStocks lies in its asset attributes.
Many products on the market that claim to "buy US stocks with USDT" actually offer synthetic assets or tokenized products - users receive price exposure rather than the stocks themselves. These products usually do not have Shareholders' Equity, and their legal structure determines that users' rights must be asserted through the issuer's terms.
RealStocks is different. When users buy RealStocks through MEXC, they are purchasing real stocks registered in the US Listed Company. The product is not tokenized stocks, synthetic assets, or Futures for difference (CFDs), but allows users to hold real US stocks through licensed brokers.
This means: you hold the stocks themselves, and your assets are in a regulated securities account, not on the exchange's Balance Sheet. As of the first month of launch, more than 120,000 users have opened RealStocks accounts; as of July 27, 2026, 154 stocks and ETFs have completed dividend settlement.
2. Dividend equity: cash dividends, direct to account
Another implication of holding real stocks is that when a Listed Company announces a dividend, you are entitled to receive it.
RealStocks users are entitled to cash dividends where applicable. Dividends are paid in cash and credited directly to the user's account, which can be withdrawn freely.
This is in stark contrast to tokenized stocks. Most tokenized stock products present dividends in some form but with limited rights. Users receive economic exposure to the price, but the cash dividends distributed by the company will not reach users in cash. Some platforms may simulate dividends through Futures, but this is fundamentally different from directly receiving cash dividends. On RealStocks, dividend equity is real, direct, and extractable.
3. Compliance framework: FINRA licensed broker + DTCC settlement + SIPC protection
RealStocks is built on a clear compliance and regulatory framework.
Licensed broker execution. RealStocks is launched by MEXC in collaboration with Atomic Vaults, a broker-dealer licensed by the US Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). Atomic Vaults is responsible for trade execution, clearing, and stock custody, and is supported by Founders Fund (a fund owned by Peter Thiel) and ARK Invest.
DTCC settlement. Real US stocks are settled through the US Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation (DTCC) infrastructure in a T + 1 cycle. Transactions are not recorded on the exchange's internal ledger, but are completed through the standard clearing path of the US securities market.
Atomic Vaults, as a member of the Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC), provides clients with up to $500,000 protection for their securities and cash.
These three layers of architecture - FINRA regulation, DTCC clearing, and SIPC protection - together constitute the compliance foundation of RealStocks.
4. Use USDT to buy US stocks: lower the threshold, not lower the standard
Another layer of value for RealStocks is that it significantly lowers the barrier to entry for crypto users into the US stock market, while maintaining the same compliance standards as traditional brokers.
Deposit path: Users can deposit directly in USDT, and the system converts it into US dollars without exchange loss. Compared with traditional international telegraphic transfer - the cost of a single telegraphic transfer is about 35 to 50 US dollars, plus a 1% to 3% exchange rate markup - the cost of the USDT path on the platform is close to zero.
Account opening: Users do not need to open a separate account with an external broker, and the stock account can be opened within MEXC.
Coverage: Supports over 7,000 US stocks and ETFs.
Trading hours: Covering four time periods (UTC): 00:00-07:50 night session; 08:00-13:30 pre-session; 13:30-20:00 regular trading; 20:00-00:00 after the close.
RealStocks retains all the core elements of traditional US stock investment - real equity stake, dividend rights, regulatory protection - while removing the cumbersome steps in the traditional path: opening an account with overseas securities firms, telegraphic transfer of fiat currency, and currency exchange losses.
5.0808 US stock market season: 0 commission to hold real stocks
As the first themed event of the
MEXC 0808 Annual Brand Ceremony , "US Stock Season" officially kicked off with a prize pool of $500,000. During the event, RealStocks traded with stock Futures and tokenized stocks with zero commission fees.
Event time: August 8th 16:08 - August 29th 07:59 (UTC + 8)
Rewards include: up to $3,888 Dream Fund, $888/$188 Travel Fund, up to $880 Stock Contract Airdrop Warehouse, up to 888% Interest Rate Coupon
Good "is not only reflected in the authenticity of assets - holding real stocks and enjoying dividend benefits, but also in the cost structure of participation - zero transaction costs during the event. For investors who intend to establish a long-term US stock allocation, this provides a window to verify real stock strategies at the lowest cost.
Disclaimer: Investment involves risks. The risk characteristics of different products vary significantly: RealStocks involves traditional securities market risks; tokenized stocks involve blockchain and custodian risks; stock Futures involve high leverage and derivative risks. The coverage depth of each market product is different, please refer to the official announcement of MEXC. Please make independent judgments based on your own risk tolerance and carefully read the relevant terms and risk disclosures of each product before participating.