Payward, Kraken's parent company, has partnered with global fintech GTN to launch its blockchain-based xStocks outside the U.S. for the first time. The expansion begins with Hong Kong-listed equities, with plans to include U.K., European, and South Korean stocks, aiming to address capital market fragmentation.
SpaceX's IPO highlighted the ambiguity in crypto exchanges' equity-linked instruments. Products ranged from actual shares to tracker certificates and perpetual futures, each with distinct risks and ownership claims.
Tokenization is a consistent growth area in crypto, with Kraken launching tokenized SpaceX IPO access via xStocks. Prediction markets surpassed onchain gambling in Q1 2026 volume, while former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried formally requested a pardon from Donald Trump.
Kraken provides access to SpaceX's upcoming IPO through xStocks, allowing tokenized equity participation for eligible users across 110+ markets, excluding the US, Canada, UK, and Australia due to regulations.
Payward Services, affiliated with Kraken, will soon allow retail investors to participate in US IPOs at the offering price through a new tokenized equities program. This initiative aims to broaden access to traditional financial products using blockchain infrastructure.
Bitget Wallet now offers access to over 130 tokenized stocks and ETFs via xStocks infrastructure, expanding its RWA offerings to 300+ products. The service is unavailable in the US and UK.
Kraken annonce l'ajout de 30 nouveaux actifs tokenisés (xStocks) couvrant des secteurs clés comme les semi-conducteurs, l'uranium, la défense et l'agriculture, offrant aux investisseurs européens un accès plus large aux marchés.
