GTN and Payward Expand Tokenised Equities Globally
GTN and Payward Expand xStocks Into Global Markets
GTN and Payward plan to bring xStocks to more countries. The service will move beyond U.S. stocks and ETFs. It will add stocks from other markets and may add new asset types later. GTN also plans to offer tokenised assets to its institutional clients once it gets the required licences.
DUBAI, UAE and ST. HELIER, Jersey, July 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- GTN, the fintech powering limitless investment, has joined with Payward. Payward created the xStocks tokenised equities framework and is the parent company of Kraken. The two firms plan to help xStocks grow faster and reach more countries.
The deal will help xStocks add more tokenised stocks. These are digital tokens linked to real stocks. The first new market will be Hong Kong.
Later, xStocks plans to add assets from the UK, Europe, South Korea, and other markets. The firms say this will give xStocks wider global market access than other tokenised frameworks offer today.
xStocks may also add other types of tokenised assets for the first time. This means users could hold assets from many countries in one portfolio.
These assets could be stored onchain and traded 24/7. Users could also move them between the more than 100 exchanges, wallets, and DeFi apps where xStocks already trades.
GTN will handle trades and custody for the real assets behind the new xStocks products. Custody means keeping assets safe and managing them for clients.
GTN supports many asset types across more than 90 markets through one connection. This will help xStocks grow beyond U.S. stocks. It may also help xStocks add new types of assets later. Each new offering will need the required approval from regulators.
The goal of tokenisation is to make markets easier to access. It aims to let more people reach global markets from one place. GTN and Payward see this deal as a step toward that goal.
Under the deal, GTN will provide tools to track and record tokenised products. These tools will help token issuers keep records of the real assets that back each token.
GTN also plans to offer xStocks to its institutional clients. These clients include large financial firms. However, GTN must first get the required licences in each market.
GTN already works across more than 90 markets. This gives xStocks more ways to add new assets. These products could reach the hundreds of centralised exchanges, self-custody wallets, and DeFi protocols where xStocks is already traded.
"For decades, we've accepted that capital markets should be fragmented by country, currency, and market hours," said Mark Greenberg, Global Head of Payward Services. "That's a legacy financial infrastructure problem. The biggest asset class that hasn't been tokenized yet is the rest of the world, and our partnership with GTN is about changing that. One asset at a time, we're bringing truly global capital markets onchain until geography becomes irrelevant to investing."
"Financial institutions want to move into new asset classes and markets without rebuilding their technology. Our infrastructure lets partners like Payward launch quickly across 90+ markets and a full range of instruments, and it includes the sub-accounting technology Kraken needs to offer tokenised products. We are delighted that Payward has selected GTN as a global product expansion partner," said Ankit Shah, Global Head of FinTech, GTN.
xStocks launched with tokenised U.S. stocks and ETFs in June 2025. Each token is backed 1:1 by the real asset it represents.
Since then, xStocks has grown to more than 500 tokenised assets. These include stocks, ETFs, and IPOs. The company says this is the widest range offered by any tokenised equities framework.
xStocks has recorded more than $35 billion in transaction volume across several blockchain networks. It also has nearly 200,000 holders around the world.
The GTN deal marks the next step for xStocks. It will help the platform move beyond U.S. markets and reach more investors worldwide.
The partnership is already active. GTN plans to offer tokenised products to its institutional clients after getting the required licences.
GTN and Payward will use their systems to offer access to more assets and markets. Their goal is to help financial firms around the world. The companies plan to share more details in the coming weeks.
About Payward
Payward, Inc. provides the technology behind several financial products. It aims to support an open global financial system.
Payward helps users hold, trade, earn, pay, and invest in different types of assets. Its products use one shared system. This helps users access many financial services without dealing with separate systems.
Payward provides the main technology behind Kraken. It also supports NinjaTrader, Breakout, xStocks, and CF Benchmarks.
Each Payward product is made for a certain type of user or service. Each also follows the rules of the markets where it operates. All products use the same core system.
This system includes:
- One global liquidity pool
- One unified risk and margin engine
- One collateral and settlement system
- One compliance and licensing framework
The shared system helps Payward grow and launch new products at a lower cost. It also helps the company serve more markets. At the same time, Payward can manage risks, follow rules, and keep its services running well.
For more information about Payward, please visit www.payward.com.
About xStocks
xStocks is a leading framework for tokenized equities. It brings publicly listed U.S. stocks and ETFs onto blockchain networks.
Each token is fully backed 1:1 by a real asset. This means the token has an equal amount of the real asset behind it.
xStocks uses Payward's digital asset technology. It lets users gain access to traditional stocks through blockchain systems.
The goal is to make U.S. markets easier to reach. xStocks also offers longer access to trading and smooth digital settlement. Settlement means completing a trade and moving the assets to the right owner.
xStocks tokens can move between centralised exchanges, self-custody wallets, and blockchain apps. This lets users trade tokens or use them as collateral. Collateral is an asset used to support a loan or another financial deal.
Users can also use these tokens in decentralised finance services.
Since launching in June 2025, xStocks has handled billions of dollars in trades across several blockchain networks.
Its global network is also growing. The platform aims to play a role in the future of tokenised markets.
For more information, visit https://xstocks.fi.
About GTN
GTN is a global fintech infrastructure company. It helps banks, brokers, asset managers, and fintech firms offer investment services.
GTN uses cloud technology and its knowledge of financial markets. Its system covers more than 90 markets and eight asset classes through one API.
An API is a tool that lets different computer systems connect and share data.
GTN helps financial firms build trading and investment services. These firms do not need to create all the technology on their own.
GTN supports many types of investments. These include fractional trading, small portfolios, and $1 fractional bonds.
Fractional trading lets people buy a small part of an asset instead of the whole asset.
GTN also offers full brokerage services. Its system can manage many steps, from opening an account online to completing a trade.
GTN acts as a single counterparty for its partners. This helps lower the work needed to manage technology and follow rules.
As a result, banks, brokers, and wealth management firms can grow without building their systems from the start.
GTN has more than 600 professionals across 14 countries. It serves over 500 clients worldwide.
The company's goal is to make investing and trading easier to access for everyone.
GTN operates under financial rules in six jurisdictions. These are overseen by FCA, DFSA, MAS, FINRA, FSCA, and SFC.
GTN also has support from major investors. These include IFC, part of the World Bank Group, and SBI Ventures Singapore.
Learn more at www.gtngroup.com or follow GTN on LinkedIn.
Important Information
This announcement is for informational purposes only. It is not investment, legal or tax advice, and it is not an offer or solicitation to buy or sell any security, token or other financial instrument. xStocks are issued by Backed Assets (JE) Limited (a Jersey private limited company) and offered to eligible Kraken customers via Payward Digital Solutions Ltd. ("PDSL"), a company licensed to conduct digital asset business by the Bermuda Monetary Authority, and to eligible EU customers via Payward Europe Digital Solutions Ltd., a company authorised and regulated by the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission. xStocks are not offered or available in the United States or to U.S. persons, and other geographic restrictions apply. xStocks are not, nor will they be registered with any local securities regulators. The availability of products and services varies by jurisdiction and is subject to local regulatory requirements and approvals. GTN's provision of any services described is subject to GTN obtaining the relevant regulatory licences in each market. Tokenised and cryptoasset products carry significant risk, including the risk of total loss, may be unregulated, and may not be covered by statutory compensation schemes; the value of investments can go down as well as up. Read Kraken's xStocks Risk Disclosure at kraken.com/legal/xstocks as well as the Base Prospectus and related Final Terms for xStocks at https://assets.backed.fi/legal-documentation to learn more.
This announcement contains forward-looking statements that reflect current expectations and are subject to change, including as a result of regulatory, market and technological developments. GTN and Payward undertake no obligation to update them.
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