Lebanese investors have historically accessed US equities through international brokerages or local intermediaries, contending with currency conversion, custody limits, and account documentation. Tokenized US stocks offer a more direct path: 1:1 exposure, self-custodied, from about $1.
Know before you fund
What Lebanon investors should know
Funding
Here a resident can convert Lebanese pounds into USDC using a locally-licensed exchange and move the stablecoins into a self-custody wallet. The pound floats against the US dollar, so its value in USDC terms depends on the prevailing exchange rate at conversion.
Currency & FX
The local currency is the Lebanese pound (LBP), and GM Markets settles in USD stablecoins. The pound floats against the dollar and has seen considerable movement in recent years, so the cash leg carries real LBP/USD exposure.
Local market
The Beirut Stock Exchange is Lebanon's principal equity venue. Tokenized US stocks, by contrast, trade 24/5 on-chain, outside local trading hours.
Tax
General, non-advisory information only: any gains may be taxable subject to local rules, and tokenized securities can be treated differently from ordinary shares. Confirm how these apply to you with a local tax adviser.
Yes. Through tokenized stocks on GM Markets, investors in Lebanon can buy US stocks and ETFs backed 1:1 by real shares, funded with stablecoins, from $1, without a US brokerage account.
Here a resident can convert Lebanese pounds into USDC using a locally-licensed exchange and move the stablecoins into a self-custody wallet. The pound floats against the US dollar, so its value in USDC terms depends on the prevailing exchange rate at conversion.
The local currency is the Lebanese pound (LBP), and GM Markets settles in USD stablecoins. The pound floats against the dollar and has seen considerable movement in recent years, so the cash leg carries real LBP/USD exposure.
Trading involves risk, including possible loss of principal. The value of tokenized assets and perpetual positions can fall as well as rise, and past performance is not indicative of future results. Perpetual futures are leveraged products and may not be suitable for every user.
GM Markets does not offer its product or services to users in the United States, or in any other restricted jurisdiction.
GM Markets does not provide financial, investment, tax, or legal advice. All investments carry risk including the loss of principal. Past performance does not guarantee future returns.
