Kraken launches 200 tokenized European stocks via xStocks, including LVMH, Rolls-Royce and Airbus

Kraken parent Payward has expanded its xStocks real-world asset tokenization platform to cover more than 200 European and UK equities, including LVMH, HSBC, Shell, Airbus and Rolls-Royce, marking the offering's first move beyond US stocks. The listings bring major European blue chips on-chain through a single exchange-backed product, widening the pool of tokenized equity available to crypto-native and traditional investors. The expansion matters because tokenized equities remain a small but fast-growing segment of the RWA market, and Kraken is betting that demand for 24/7, fractional exposure to non-US names will drive adoption. Watch for uptake across the 200-plus tickers, any follow-on additions from other European exchanges or indices, and whether rival platforms respond with their own regional equity coverage.