Tokenized stocks are racing into the spotlight, and Kraken is moving fast to stay ahead. On Wednesday, the exchange announced it is expanding its xStocks product onto the Tron blockchain. Through a partnership with TRON DAO and tokenization startup Backed, Kraken is now rolling out tokenized versions of popular equities like Apple, Nvidia, and Tesla across three major blockchains in less than two months.
Unlike conventional shares, these tokenized assets function as debt instruments for compliance, meaning holders cannot exercise governance rights. However, investors still gain fractional ownership, 24/7 trading, and DeFi integration.
Growing Multi-Chain Support
Kraken co-CEO Arjun Sethi highlighted the rapid expansion, saying, “Expanding xStocks to three blockchains in under 60 days shows what’s possible when you design for openness from the start.”
The platform already links with Solana’s Kamino, Raydium, and Jupiter, as well as BNB Chain’s PancakeSwap and Venus Protocol. By deploying TRC-20 tokens on Tron, Backed ensures full 1:1 asset backing while allowing deposits and withdrawals directly within the Tron ecosystem.
“Tokenized equities represent a natural evolution for crypto, bridging traditional markets with blockchain,” added Justin Sun, founder of Tron, emphasising the wider picture. He said that greater accessibility for users globally could allow for efficiency and inclusivity for investors who were previously excluded.
Tron Sentiment and Market Impact
In the meantime, Tron’s network has seen an increase in profitability for its holders. Recent insights from CryptoQuant reveal that one-week holders have enjoyed a 3.8% rise. As per the chart, one-month holders have gained 10.3%, and three-month holders are leading with 31.2% profit.
Notably, with $6.6 billion locked up, Coinbase’s Base network recently overtook Tron in the DeFi rankings, showing extreme competition on several ecosystems. “Base is doing a great job promoting native lending and borrowing protocols,” a spokesperson for DeFi lender Morpho, the biggest DeFi protocol on Base with over $2.5 billion in deposits, said.
Tokenized equities are changing access to financial markets. Kraken’s move into Tron indicates rising interest in blockchain-based stocks and hints at a closer relationship between crypto and traditional assets.
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