Binance Launches LDUSDT, a Reward-Bearing Margin Asset for Futures Trading

Binance just announced that its reward-bearing margin asset LDUSDT is now available on the exchange's futures trading platform.

Binance, the world-leading cryptocurrency exchange, has just announced the launch of LDUSDT, a new yield-bearing margin asset that will enable traders to earn passive income while engaging in futures trading.

Announced via Binance’s official blog post on Thursday, LDUSDT is now available for use on the exchange’s futures trading platform. Users can simply swap their Tether (USDT) on Binance’s Simple Earn platform for LDUSDT, which can be deployed as margin in trades, all while accruing interest.

The launch of LDUSDT follows Binance‘s success with its first reward-bearing asset BFUSD, which was launched in November last year. Currently offering a base annual percentage yield of 2.85%, BFUSD can be used on the exchange’s spot trading platform.

However, what sets LDUSDT apart is the integration of yield and margin utility. Unlike BFUSD—which offers a stable base APY but cannot be used for futures trading—LDUSDT allows users to continue earning rewards while deploying the asset as collateral in USDⓈ-M futures contracts.

"The introduction of LDUSDT marks a significant milestone in Binance's journey to provide innovative and user-centric solutions," the blog post reads. "This new asset combines the benefits of yield and margin, empowering traders with greater flexibility and efficiency as they navigate the crypto futures markets."

The launch of LDUSDT is part of a broader and growing trend among centralized exchanges to create native yield-bearing assets that provide users with passive income opportunities. Other CEXs including Coinbase, Bybit, and OKX have already entered this space with their own versions of yield-generating products.

For example, Coinbase promotes USD Coin (USDC) as a yield-earning stablecoin within its Base Layer 2 network, giving users an opportunity to earn 4.1% by simply holding it on Coinbase. Bybit's Earn Hub offers flexible and fixed-term investments with high APYs through USDT and USDC products, while OKX has integrated with yield-generating protocols like Origin Dollar (OUSD) to provide users with an APY of 3.85%.