Record 2.96M Holders for Tokenized Stocks as Trading Volume Slumps 51%

Tokenized stock holders surged 159% to 2.96M, yet trading volume halved; total distributed holders reached 3.67M.

• Tokenized stock holders have surged by 159% to 2.96 million, significantly outpacing other asset classes like commodities and US Treasury debt.
• Despite the increase in holders, trading volume for tokenized stocks has plummeted by 51%, indicating a decrease in active trading.
• Platforms like Ondo, xStocks, and bStocks lead in tokenized stock value, while Robinhood's CEO advocates for increased access to tokenized equities.

Topics: Asset types, Scalability, Institutional adoption, Equity, Growth metrics, Asset manager initiatives

Tags: #tokenizedstocks #holdergrowth #tradingvolumeslump #rwaxyz #equitytokenization #ondo #xstocks #bstocks #robinhood #onchainassets

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xStocks adds Ledger hardware wallet support for tokenized shares

Payward and Ledger plan hardware wallet support for xStocks, giving eligible users device-based control of tokenized shares.

• Payward and Ledger are integrating hardware wallet support for xStocks, allowing users to control tokenized shares with their Ledger devices.
• This partnership aims to enhance self-custody for tokenized equities, enabling eligible users to buy, sell, and transfer these assets while maintaining control of their private keys.
• The integration extends to Kraken customers and plans for institutional clients, though restrictions for U.S. persons remain in place for xStocks.

Topics: Asset types, Infrastructure providers, Institutional adoption, Alternative assets, Tokenization platforms, Custody security solutions, Asset manager initiatives

Tags: #xstocks #ledger #hardwarewallet #tokenizedshares #selfcustody #payward #kraken #tokenizedequities #digitalassets #securitytokens

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Kraken Adds DeFi Yield on Tokenized Stocks and ETF Assets

Kraken has rolled out new onchain yield vaults that let eligible customers earn returns on tokenized stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The exchange says its xStocks vaults will lend deposited assets through decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols, distributing the resulting...

• Kraken has launched 'xStocks' vaults allowing eligible customers to earn yield on tokenized stocks and ETFs by lending them through DeFi protocols.
• The initial offerings include tokenized versions of SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPYx), Invesco QQQ ETF (QQQx), and Nvidia (NVDAx), with yield paid in xStocks.
• Availability is restricted to the European Economic Area and certain other jurisdictions, excluding the US, UK, Canada, Australia, and UAE, reflecting ongoing regulatory scrutiny of tokenized assets.

Topics: Asset types, Institutional adoption, Integration with defi, Financial instruments, Asset manager initiatives, Rwa collateral lending

Tags: #kraken #tokenizedstocks #etfs #defiyield #xstocks #spyx #qqqx #nvdax #onchainlending #europeaneconomicarea

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Amazon (AMZN) Stock Price Today, September 8, 2026: Steady at $258.51

Amazon (AMZN) stock price today, September 8, 2026, is steady at $258.51, with a market cap of $2.79 trillion. Check the latest AMZN analysis and price targets.

• Amazon's stock price is steady, with analysts maintaining a positive outlook and raising price targets due to strong AWS growth, particularly in AI.
• Morgan Stanley and JPMorgan have increased their price targets for AMZN, citing accelerated revenue growth and significant order backlogs in AWS.
• The article highlights the availability of tokenized stocks, including Amazon, on the Pintu app, offering low capital entry and 24-hour trading.

Topics: Asset types, Institutional adoption, Integration with defi, Equity, Asset manager initiatives, On chain treasury management

Tags: #amazonamzn #tokenizedstocks #pintuapp #morganstanley #jpmorgan #aws #aiinfrastructure #xstocks #ondo #fractionalownership

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Uniswap V4 encabeza el sector de depósitos en acciones tokenizadas en las DeFi

Uniswap V4 lidera los depósitos DeFi en acciones tokenizadas con $59.1 millones, mientras Solana domina entre las principales redes.

• Uniswap V4 leads DeFi deposits in tokenized stocks with $59.1 million, followed by Kamino Lend and Uniswap V3, collectively holding 63.2% of the analyzed market.
• Solana is the dominant network for tokenized stock deposits, with Robinhood and xStocks being the primary issuers, representing 71.1% of the total.
• The tokenized stock market within DeFi is growing, though it represents a fraction of the overall tokenized stock market, with future expansion dependent on regulation, liquidity, and user adoption.

Topics: Asset types, Integration with defi, Scalability, Equity, Rwa collateral lending, Market depth liquidity

Tags: #uniswapv4 #tokenizedstocks #defi #solana #robinhood #xstocks #liquidity #tvl #decentralizedexchanges #blockchain

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Emerging Assets: 145 New RWA Deployments Added Today

Token Terminal adds 145 new RWA deployments, including Backpack assets. This reflects a shift in the crypto landscape — here's why it matters.

• Token Terminal has added 145 new real-world asset (RWA) deployments, including those from Backpack, Anchored, and xStocks.
• These new assets are being deployed across various blockchain platforms such as Monad, Base, and Solana, indicating a growing trend in alternative investments within crypto.
• While Backpack's current trading volume is $0, the expansion signifies a potential catalyst for increased investor interest and activity in the RWA space.

Topics: Asset types, Scalability, Infrastructure providers, Alternative assets, Growth metrics, Tokenization platforms

Tags: #tokenterminal #rwadeployments #backpack #anchored #xstocks #monad #base #solana #cryptomarket #alternativeinvestments

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LSEG and Kraken Parent Put FTSE 100 on Blockchain: What Investors Actually Own

FTSE 100 tokenized stocks are now available through Kraken’s parent Payward via a new LSEG partnership, but investors in 110-plus countries should know xStocks are legally debt claims against a

• LSEG and Kraken's parent, Payward, have partnered to tokenize FTSE 100 stocks as 'xStocks', offering them globally but excluding UK investors due to regulatory hurdles.
• Legally, xStocks are debt claims (tracker certificates) against an issuer, not direct ownership of shares, with implications for insolvency and corporate governance.
• The partnership integrates xStocks with LSEG's Digital Securities Depository, a blockchain-native settlement layer, but the full potential for 'native LSE-issued equity tokens' with shareholder rights remains to be explored.

Topics: Asset types, Legal regulatory, Infrastructure providers, Financial instruments, Securities law classification, Tokenization platforms, Major financial incumbents

Tags: #xstocks #ftse100 #londonstockexchangegroup #kraken #trackercertificates #debtclaims #settlementinfrastructure #digitalsecuritiesdepository #corporategovernance #regulatoryexclusion

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Silhouette RFQ Goes Live on Hyperliquid for $620M xStocks

Silhouette has launched request-for-quote block trading on Hyperliquid mainnet, letting market makers compete for tokenized xStocks with no order book.

• Silhouette has launched an RFQ block trading system on Hyperliquid for tokenized equities (xStocks), allowing market makers to compete for trades without requiring individual order books.
• This system aims to solve the liquidity challenge for newly tokenized assets, enabling them to gain traction before potentially graduating to dedicated order book markets.
• The xStocks market, backed by Payward, has seen significant volume, and this new trading mechanism is expected to further expand the secondary market liquidity for tokenized stocks.

Topics: Asset types, Infrastructure providers, Scalability, Alternative assets, Tokenization platforms, Market depth liquidity

Tags: #silhouette #hyperliquid #xstocks #tokenizedequities #requestforquote #blocktrading #marketmakers #liquidity #payward #onchainsettlement

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sergio (@cruelhandeth) on X

onchain tokenized equities are live on @inkonchain across 10 live markets and 8 of them now run on quotrons infrastructure: NVDA, AAPL, TSLA, GOOGL, SPY, NFLX, AMZN, MSTR - all deployed on @Uniswap v4 pools quoted in USDG, built entirely on the @krakenfx product suite: xStocks

• On-chain tokenized equities are now live on 10 markets via Inkonchain, with 8 markets utilizing Quotrons infrastructure for major stocks like NVDA, AAPL, and TSLA.
• These markets are deployed on Uniswap v4 pools quoted in USDG, built on KrakenFX's xStocks product, and settled on Inkonchain, featuring a unique fee structure benefiting Quotron terminals and liquidity providers.
• The infrastructure is designed to be composable and permissionless, supporting various applications like launchpads, collateral markets, and payment rails, aiming to compound liquidity and ripple volume across the chain.

Topics: Asset types, Infrastructure providers, Integration with defi, Equity, Tokenization platforms, Liquidity pools amms

Tags: #tokenizedequities #uniswapv4 #quotrons #inkonchain #xstocks #usdg #krakenfx #backedfi #liquiditypools #rwa

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Ondo crypto leads the tokenized stocks market – But xStocks is catching up

Ondo Finance leads the $2.8B tokenized stocks market with a 34.9% share - but xStocks is catching up! Recently, ONDO jumps 12% as well.

• Ondo Finance leads the tokenized stocks market with a 34.9% share of the $2.8 billion market cap, surpassing 150,000 holders in under a year.
• Despite Ondo's dominance, xStocks is emerging as a strong competitor, outpacing Ondo in weekly market cap growth.
• The ONDO token shows bullish momentum, with a 12% price increase driven by high buying pressure indicated by technical indicators.

Topics: Asset types, Scalability, Institutional adoption, Financial instruments, Growth metrics, Asset manager initiatives

Tags: #ondofinance #tokenizedstocks #xstocks #rwamarket #marketcap #onchain #etfs #ondotoken #bullishmomentum

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Mantle: Data Dashboard Primer | Blockworks

Explore Mantle's $1.63B treasury, 891 tokenized RWAs, and $524M stablecoin base in Blockworks' new dashboard tracking the L2 built for global capital markets.

• Mantle, an Ethereum L2 network, boasts a significant treasury of $1.63B and hosts 891 tokenized RWAs, including a large number of xStocks.
• The network has a substantial stablecoin base of $524M, dominated by USDT0, indicating strong on-chain dollar liquidity.
• Blockworks' new dashboard provides a comprehensive overview of Mantle's treasury, tokenized assets, stablecoins, financials, and on-chain activity.

Topics: Asset types, Scalability, Institutional adoption, Alternative assets, Growth metrics, Asset manager initiatives

Tags: #mantle #tokenizedassets #treasury #stablecoins #xstocks #l2 #blockworksdashboard #mnt #usdt0 #yieldbearingstablecoins

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Ether.fi App Adds Tokenized Stocks, 4% Aave Borrowing

Ether.fi's Summer release adds xStocks tokenized equities, ~4% portfolio borrowing via Aave on Optimism and 3% card cash back. Tokenized stocks exclude the US.

• Ether.fi's new 'Summer' release integrates tokenized stocks and commodities (excluding the US) via xStocks, alongside cryptocurrencies, within a self-custodial neobank app.
• The app now offers portfolio-backed borrowing through Aave on Optimism at approximately 4% interest, with funds usable via a debit card offering 3% cash back.
• Ether.fi aims to bridge DeFi and everyday financial needs, targeting a broader audience by packaging decentralized tools into a user-friendly, bank-like interface.

Topics: Asset types, Integration with defi, Institutional adoption, Equity, Rwa collateral lending, Asset manager initiatives

Tags: #etherfi #tokenizedstocks #xstocks #aave #optimism #neobankapp #selfcustody #defi #portfolioborrowing #cashback

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Mantle (MNT) Pushes Toward Key Resistance as RWA Value Tops $210 Million

The MNT price is around $0.4509, but there is a lot more happening around Mantle than the chart alone shows. RWA.xyz data puts the network’s real-world asset value at $210.14 million as of August 11, 2026, and Mantle says 96% of that value is held in yield-bearing assets. At the same time, Mantle has been […]

• Mantle's real-world asset (RWA) value has surpassed $210 million, with a significant portion allocated to yield-bearing assets, active strategies, and asset-backed credit, moving beyond a simple Treasury-based model.
• The network is expanding its tokenized stock infrastructure through xStocks, offering 24/7 access to equities like NVIDIA, Tesla, and Apple, with 1:1 backing and additional incentives.
• Despite strong fundamentals, the MNT token price faces key technical resistance around $0.465, requiring fresh buying pressure to break through and sustain upward momentum.

Topics: Asset types, Institutional adoption, Integration with defi, Alternative assets, Asset manager initiatives, Rwa collateral lending

Tags: #mantle #mnt #rwa #tokenizedstocks #xstocks #treasurydebt #assetbackedcredit #yieldbearingassets #resistance #ecosystem

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Kamino Lend dominates Solana's tokenized stock lending with 82.6% market share, hitting $53M collateral.

Kamino Lend, part of Kamino Finance on Solana, now controls 82.6% of the tokenized stock lending market on the network, managing over $31 million of the $53 million total collateral as of late July 2026. This growth follows its 2025 integration of xStocks, tokenized equities like SPYx and AAPLx, allowing users to borrow stablecoins without selling their stocks. Despite this dominance, tokenized stocks still represent a small fraction (1.3%-2.8%) of Kamino's total deposits, with most activity focused on traditional crypto assets. The rise of tokenized stock lending offers a novel way for equity investors to gain liquidity without taxable sales, though it carries additional counterparty risks tied to the tokenization infrastructure.

• Kamino Lend on Solana now dominates the tokenized stock lending market with an 82.6% share, managing $31 million in collateral.
• The platform allows users to borrow stablecoins against tokenized equities like SPYx and AAPLx, offering liquidity without taxable sales.
• Despite its dominance in this niche, tokenized stocks represent a small portion of Kamino's overall deposits, and the market faces counterparty risks.

Topics: Asset types, Integration with defi, Alternative assets, Rwa collateral lending

Tags: #kaminolend #solana #tokenizedstocks #xstocks #spyx #aaplx #stablecoins #collateral #liquidity #counterpartyrisk

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xStocks Launches Spot Tokenized Stocks on Hyperliquid

On Monday, xStocks went live on the Hyperliquid blockchain network, a leading blockchain network for perpetual derivatives and spot markets.

• xStocks has launched spot tokenized stocks and ETFs on the Hyperliquid blockchain, enabling 24/7 trading and DeFi integration.
• The initial offering includes 5 popular US stocks and ETFs, fully backed by real shares and held in regulated custody, though not available to US persons.
• This launch signifies a significant growth phase for the tokenized stock market, driven by increasing regulatory clarity and demand for on-chain trading and collateralization.

Topics: Asset types, Infrastructure providers, Integration with defi, Alternative assets, Tokenization platforms, Rwa collateral lending

Tags: #xstocks #hyperliquid #tokenizedstocks #equities #etfs #spottrading #defi #chainlinkccip #kraken #onchain

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Kraken Parent Payward to Grant Voting Rights to xStocks Token Holders

Payward, the parent company of U.S. cryptocurrency exchange Kraken, is moving to grant voting rights to holders of tokenized stocks on its xStocks platform, according to a report from

• Kraken's parent company, Payward, plans to grant voting rights to holders of tokenized stocks on its xStocks platform, a move facilitated by a partnership with Broadridge.
• This development addresses a key limitation of tokenized securities by aligning them more closely with traditional equity ownership, potentially increasing their appeal to investors.
• The initiative is seen as a significant step in the maturation of the tokenized asset class and a proactive move towards global market expansion and regulatory compliance.

Topics: Asset types, Institutional adoption, Legal regulatory, Equity, Asset manager initiatives, Securities law classification

Tags: #kraken #payward #xstocks #tokenizedstocks #votingrights #broadridge #corporategovernance #shareholdercommunication #tokenizedsecurities #regulatorycompliance

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Broadridge and Payward Services Collaborate to Give xStocks Holders a Voice in Corporate Governance

• Broadridge and Payward Services are partnering to integrate corporate governance and proxy voting capabilities into Payward's xStocks tokenized equities framework.
• This collaboration allows eligible xStocks holders to participate in corporate governance by submitting voting preferences for the underlying traditional shares.
• The initiative aims to bridge the gap between tokenized equities and traditional stock ownership, enhancing shareholder rights within blockchain-native ecosystems.

Topics: Institutional adoption, Blockchain usage, Legal regulatory, Asset manager initiatives, Ethereum evm l 1 s, Securities law classification

Tags: #xstocks #broadridge #paywardservices #corporategovernance #proxyvoting #tokenizedequities #web3authentication #shareholderrights #digitalassets

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xStocks Crosses $600 Million Milestone in Tokenized Equities and Related Assets

• xStocks has surpassed $600 million in assets under management, tokenizing equities, ETFs, and IPO-related instruments.
• The platform has grown through over 150 partnerships, enabling global distribution to 180,000+ users across 110 countries.
• This milestone signifies increasing adoption of blockchain for traditional equity exposure, offering benefits like fractional ownership and near-instant settlement.

Topics: Asset types, Scalability, Institutional adoption, Financial instruments, Growth metrics, Asset manager initiatives

Tags: #xstocks #tokenizedequities #assetsundermanagement #blockchain #fractionalownership #etfs #ipo #onchainfinance #regulatedcustody #globaldistribution

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CFTC Grants Kraken Relief for Derivatives Trading Platform

On July 24, the Commodity Futures and Trading Commission (CFTC) announced that it is granting a no-action relief to Small Exchange, which is owned by Kraken, regarding its Designated

• The CFTC has granted Kraken's Small Exchange a no-action relief, allowing it to restart regulated derivatives trading without immediate enforcement concerns.
• This relief enables Kraken to expand its regulated derivatives business in the U.S. and explore traditional finance offerings, including tokenized securities.
• The move aligns with a pattern of targeted regulatory accommodations for crypto firms, balancing innovation with oversight.

Topics: Jurisdictions, Legal regulatory, Infrastructure providers, Regulatory sandboxes pilots, Licensing issuer obligations, Tokenization platforms

Tags: #cftc #kraken #smallexchange #noactionrelief #derivativestrading #designatedcontractmarket #tokenizedsecurities #xstocks #federalreservemasteraccount #regulatedfutures

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Kraken Parent Company Makes Moves to Offer xStocks From Global Markets

Payward and fintech GTN are teaming up to bring xStocks—blockchain-based copies of real company shares—to Hong Kong, the UK, Europe, and South Korea.

• Kraken's parent company, Payward, is partnering with GTN to expand its tokenized stock offering (xStocks) beyond U.S. equities to global markets including Hong Kong, the UK, Europe, and South Korea.
• This expansion aims to overcome traditional market fragmentation by providing a unified infrastructure for trading tokenized assets across multiple jurisdictions.
• The move signifies a significant step in the growth of tokenized equities, with plans to tokenize various asset classes and reach over 90 markets through GTN's infrastructure.

Topics: Asset types, Jurisdictions, Infrastructure providers, Alternative assets, Established hubs, Emerging hubs, Tokenization platforms

Tags: #xstocks #tokenizedequities #kraken #payward #gtn #globalmarkets #hongkong #uk #europe #southkorea

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