Kraken has expanded its platform to offer eligible investors across the European Economic Area access to over 7,000 US-listed stocks, alongside tokenized xStocks and crypto assets, all through a single regulated account. The exchange announced the rollout on August 18, following initial launches in Germany, France, and the Netherlands. Payward Europe Digital Solutions, an authorized MiFID investment firm, provides the stock service. Kraken charges no commission on US stock trades, though spreads and currency conversion fees may apply. The move brings traditional shares and digital assets together in one wallet, simplifying what the company described as previously expensive and fragmented access for European investors.
Kraken has opened US stock trading to eligible customers across the European Economic Area. Investors can now manage traditional shares, tokenized xStocks, and crypto assets through one regulated account.
Kraken announced the expansion on August 18 after starting the rollout in Germany, France, and the Netherlands. The service is now available through Kraken Pro’s app and website.
Users can access more than 7,000 US-listed stocks, over 700 xStocks, and around 600 crypto assets. Payward Chief Commercial Officer Mark Greenberg stated that clients can switch between traditional shares and tokenized formats without moving funds to another platform.
Payward Europe Digital Solutions, an authorized MiFID investment firm, provides the stock service. Kraken charges no commission on US stock trades, but spreads, currency conversion costs, and other fees may apply.
The total trading volume from xStocks exceeds $38 billion after the product’s launch. Kraken built dedicated onchain infrastructure earlier in 2026, expanding technical support for tokenized equity trading.
In March, the company introduced xChange as an execution layer, initially supporting more than 70 tokenized equities across Ethereum and Solana. In July, eligible users could use selected xStocks as collateral for futures and margin trades on Kraken Pro, including shares of Apple, Nvidia, and Tesla.
Eligible clients outside the United States, including those in the EEA, could use xStocks as futures collateral; margin collateral was available outside the US but excluded EEA clients. The company also added a new in-app call verification system to counter impersonation scams.
The launch coincides with increased availability of traditional financial products by regulated digital asset platforms in Europe. Coinbase recently launched derivatives for professional UK traders after obtaining FCA authorization. The expansion brings US stocks, tokenized stocks, and cryptocurrencies together as European regulations become stricter.
