- Kraken offers tokenized stocks on Solana for global use.
- New initiative excludes U.S. customers to avoid regulations.
- Expected to boost Solana’s ecosystem activity.
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Kraken, a major cryptocurrency exchange, has launched over 50 tokenized stocks and ETFs, including Apple and Tesla, available to non-U.S. customers on the Solana blockchain.
Kraken’s new tokenized stocks offering opens access to traditional equity markets for a global audience, using blockchain technology for borderless and 24/7 trading.
“We’re reimagining equities investing and ushering in a new wave of demand from clients seeking better alternatives to the status quo. Access to traditional U.S. equities remains slow, costly, and restricted. With xStocks, we’re using blockchain technology to deliver something better – open, instant, accessible, and borderless exposure to some of America’s most iconic companies. This is what the future of investing looks like.” — Mark Greenberg, Global Head of Consumer, Kraken
The initiative, branded as xStocks, involves key players including Kraken and Backed Finance. It provides exposure to iconic companies by eliminating traditional market constraints. Kraken’s Global Head of Consumer, Mark Greenberg, emphasized its potential to transform investing.
The trading environment is set to change with 24/7 availability of these assets, boosting Kraken’s platform and providing new options for crypto investors. Solana’s involvement is likely to enhance its blockchain’s activity and liquidity.
Historical comparisons reveal that previous tokenized stock attempts faced hurdles. Kraken’s non-U.S. strategy aims to circumvent these issues, ensuring a broad and compliant product launch.
The project was unveiled at Solana Accelerate, signaling strong community backing. The integration with Solana is expected to increase cross-asset trading and staking activities, offering unique diversification opportunities across both crypto and traditional financial markets.
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