Romanian investors have usually accessed US shares through the Bucharest Stock Exchange ecosystem, European neobrokers, or foreign brokers that introduce leu-to-dollar FX spreads, custody minimums, and onboarding paperwork. Tokenized stocks offer direct 1:1 exposure to the underlying US share, held in self-custody, from about $1.
Know before you fund
What Romania investors should know
Funding
As Romania uses the leu instead of the euro, someone here would generally convert RON into USDC through a locally-licensed exchange and send the stablecoins to a self-custody wallet. Those USDC then fund tokenized-stock trades.
Currency & FX
Romania's currency is the leu (RON), and because GM Markets settles in USD stablecoins, an investor carries RON/USD exchange-rate risk alongside the performance of the stock.
Local market
The Bucharest Stock Exchange is the primary local market, trading within defined Romanian hours. Tokenized stocks instead trade 24/5 on-chain, so exposure is available outside those hours.
Tax
Investment gains can be taxable in Romania, and the treatment of tokenized securities may differ from that of directly-held shares. Since these rules shift over time, consult a qualified Romanian tax adviser about your situation.
Yes. Through tokenized stocks on GM Markets, investors in Romania can buy US stocks and ETFs backed 1:1 by real shares, funded with stablecoins, from $1, without a US brokerage account.
As Romania uses the leu instead of the euro, someone here would generally convert RON into USDC through a locally-licensed exchange and send the stablecoins to a self-custody wallet. Those USDC then fund tokenized-stock trades.
Romania's currency is the leu (RON), and because GM Markets settles in USD stablecoins, an investor carries RON/USD exchange-rate risk alongside the performance of the stock.
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.
