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VanEck Debuts VBNB: The First U.S. ETF for Spot BNB Exposure

BY | ETF Database
9:46 am ET 05/28/26 | 7 VIEWS
On Thursday, May 28, VanEck announced the launch of the VanEck BNB ETF (VBNB). As VanEck noted, VBNB is the first exchange-traded product in the United States that has been built to provide spot exposure to Binance Coin (BNB).  For the uninitiated, Binance Coin is the cornerstone cryptocurrency utilized in the Binance exchange. While initially built to leverage discounted trading fees, BNB is now being applied for different services like digital payments, travel bookings, and more. According to VanEck, BNB ranks among the top five cryptocurrencies for global market cap and the top three for daily active users.  The spot exposure to BNB is held in cold storage through a qualified custodian. To elaborate, cold storage means that the spot cryptocurrency is held in offline storage to help mitigate the risk of online hacks, exchange bankruptcies, and malware.  See more: VanEck Highlights AI Infrastructure at Exchange 2026The Advantages of Spot BNB Exposure“BNB has been one of the most resilient major cryptocurrencies through the recent market cycle, roughly flat over the past year while most Layer 1 peers experienced significant drawdowns,” noted Patrick Bush, senior investment analyst with VanEck. “This is partly due to the fact that BNB is one of the most actively used blockchains in the world, processing over 14 million transactions per day and supporting more than 2.5 million daily active users. It also boasts a strong userbase with ample resources including more than $16B in stablecoin supply and $3.6B in RWAs.” See more: Crypto ETFs: From Bitcoin to Hyperliquid Beyond the perks of BNB itself, there are plenty of merits for gaining access to the cryptocurrency through VBNB. To start, crypto-focused investors looking for portfolio diversification may find Binance Coin highly appealing. Furthermore, as the first U.S. spot ETF for BNB, VBNB offers a timely opportunity for advisors and investors who believe Binance Coin is on an upward trajectory.  VBNB is far from VanEck’s first foray into the world of cryptocurrency. For instance, the VanEck Bitcoin ETF (HODL ), launched back in January 2024, has about $1.2 billion in assets under management. This should give advisors and investors more confidence that VanEck is well-prepared to offer spot exposure to BNB through the ETF wrapper.  For more news, information, and analysis, visit the Beyond Basic Beta Content Hub.

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