Kraken Launches US Stock Trading Across European Economic Area
Eligible EEA customers can trade US-listed stocks commission-free alongside more than 600 crypto assets and 700 xStocks, Kraken said.
- On Tuesday, crypto exchange Kraken launched trading in more than 7,000 US-listed stocks for customers across the European Economic Area under its Markets in Financial Instruments Directive II authorization.
- Crypto platforms are adding traditional equities as global stock exchanges adopt blockchain-based settlement, allowing customers to hold conventional shares and tokenized versions of the same assets within one platform.
- The launch places Kraken in direct competition with Interactive Brokers and eToro; as of Monday, xStocks held about $609 million in market capitalization, behind Ondo Finance's $974 million and ahead of Binance's $544 million.
- "This launch eliminates the artificial divide between traditional and tokenized formats," said Mark Greenberg, chief commercial officer of Payward, as industry players aim to become "super apps" offering diverse asset types.
- Kraken plans to expand this integrated offering to additional markets in the coming months, while Coinbase U.K. CEO Keith Grose noted convergence is driven by demand: "users want to get more and more of their financial life in a fewer set of places.
17 Articles
17 Articles
Kraken adds U.S. stocks in Europe as TradFi-crypto divide blurs
Kraken Opens US Stock Trading for EEA Clients via European Entity
Kraken has expanded its regulated brokerage offering by launching trading in more than 7,000 US-listed stocks for eligible customers in the European Economic Area (EEA). The move adds traditional equity exposure to the exchange’s existing focus on cryptocurrencies and...
Kraken Brings 7,000+ US Stocks to EEA, Commission-Free
Why Is Kraken Adding Traditional Stocks In Europe? Kraken has launched trading in more than 7,000 U.S.-listed stocks for eligible customers across the European Economic Area, expanding beyond cryptocurrency and tokenized equities as it builds a broader multi-asset platform. The service is available through Kraken Pro on desktop and mobile as well as the Kraken mobile app. Eligible customers can trade conventional U.S. shares alongside more than …
Kraken Launches US Stock And XStocks Trading Across The EEA
Kraken has expanded US stock trading to eligible customers across the European Economic Area, giving investors access to traditional shares, tokenized xStocks, and cryptocurrencies through one platform. The rollout includes more than 7,000 US-listed stocks and follows Kraken’s broader push into regulated multi-asset trading.
Key points of the news: Kraken offers US shares to customers in the European Economic Area, becoming the only native crypto platform that combines traditional and tokenized shares. The service allows trading more than 7,000 US shares, more than 600 crypto assets and more than 700 xStocks from the same account, without trading fees. The xStocks recorded more than $38 billion in total volume since their launch in June 2025 and represent 77% of the…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 100% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
