Kraken Shatters Barriers: US Stocks Go On-Chain for European Investors

Wall Street meets blockchain as Kraken launches tokenized US equities for European traders—bypassing traditional brokerage bottlenecks entirely.

Traditional Finance Finally Catches Up

European investors now access Tesla, Apple, and other blue-chip stocks through Kraken's blockchain infrastructure. No more waiting for market hours or dealing with legacy settlement systems—just instant, 24/7 trading with crypto-native efficiency.

Regulatory Chess Move

Kraken leverages its Malta-based licensing to offer these synthetic assets under EU regulatory frameworks. Because nothing says innovation like finding loopholes before regulators even finish their morning coffee.

The Ironic Twist

Traders can now use Bitcoin to buy fractional shares of companies that still publicly doubt cryptocurrency's legitimacy—poetic justice for an industry that loves eating its own tail.

Kraken has launched xStocks across the EU, letting eligible users trade tokenized US stocks and ETFs with 24/5 access, self-custody, and faster, lower‑cost settlement. Built with Backed and initially running on Solana, the service offers over 60 assets and aims to expand multi‑chain support, positioning tokenized equities as a simpler gateway to US markets.