Payward's tokenized equities framework has moved beyond US listings for the first time: xStocks deployed its first batch of UK and European stocks, covering 200+ of the most actively traded companies in the region. More listings will follow on a rolling basis.

Each token is backed 1:1 by the underlying share, held at a regulated custodian through Payward's partnership with GTN, which handles execution and custody. The new assets trade on Kraken and xStocks Alliance platforms from day one and plug into DeFi on Solana, Ethereum, TON, Ink, X Layer and other chains.

xStocks now spans 1,500+ tokenized assets, holds over $1.1B in AUM and has processed more than $45B in total volume across 550,000+ holders.

The move delivers on plans to tokenize the top 100 London-listed equities after Payward's partnership with the London Stock Exchange, which intends to list xStocks on LSE 24 in 2027, subject to regulatory approval. Hong Kong-listed equities are next. The tokens remain unavailable in the US and the UK.