Tokenized real-world assets
Payward and GTN Launch International Expansion of xStocks
Kraken parent Payward has partnered with GTN to extend xStocks beyond U.S. securities. The expansion starts with Hong Kong-listed stocks, with the UK, European Union and South Korea identified as planned markets.
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REALPayward, the parent company of Kraken, and GTN launched an international expansion of the xStocks tokenized-equities framework on July 22, 2026.
The partnership extends the framework beyond U.S. securities, beginning with stocks listed in Hong Kong. Payward and GTN also plan to expand into the United Kingdom, European Union and South Korea.
The collaboration connects tokenized assets with execution, custody and record-keeping infrastructure spanning more than 90 markets. That matters because these operational components can broaden institutional and onchain access to tokenized real-world assets across additional jurisdictions.
The partnership and its initial focus on Hong Kong-listed stocks are confirmed. Expansion into the UK, EU and South Korea remains planned, and the supplied information does not specify launch dates, individual securities or the full scope of availability in those markets.
The partnership broadens the geographic scope of xStocks and links tokenized equities to execution, custody and record-keeping infrastructure across more than 90 markets, potentially expanding institutional and onchain access to real-world assets.