KuCoin Introduces xStocks: Revolutionizing Access to Tokenized Equities
On July 18, 2025, KuCoin, a prominent international cryptocurrency exchange, announced the listing of xStocks and its partnership with the xStocks alliance. These tokenized stocks, powered by Swiss-based Backed, represent a significant leap in KuCoin’s expansion of multi-asset offerings.
Tokenizing Top Global Equities
The initial batch of assets includes SPYx (S&P 500 ETF), CRCLx (Circle), TSLAx (Tesla), MSTRx (MicroStrategy), and NVDAx (NVIDIA). These tokenized equities are fully backed by real stocks in secure custody accounts and issued on the Solana blockchain.
Seizing Dual-Cycle Growth Opportunities
With NVIDIA surpassing a $4 trillion market cap and Bitcoin hitting record highs, xStocks provide investors with a unique portfolio construction opportunity, bridging traditional and crypto assets.
Empowering Global Investors
KuCoin’s xStocks listing offers a low-barrier, efficient, and transparent investment gateway, allowing users to seamlessly navigate between US equity exposure and crypto assets.
Global Asset Allocation Platform
KuCoin, serving over 41 million users globally, prioritizes asset security and long-term value creation. The xStocks platform ensures transparency and security, with each token backed by real stocks and issued under regulatory compliance.
Enhancing Capital Flexibility
xStocks enhance capital efficiency and portfolio agility for crypto-native users, enabling flexible allocation and seamless switching between tokenized stocks and cryptocurrencies.
Sam Boolman’s Insight:
According to Sam Boolman, ChainIntel’s lead analyst, ‘KuCoin’s introduction of xStocks represents a pivotal moment in merging traditional finance with the evolving Web3 ecosystem. This move not only broadens investment horizons but also streamlines the user experience, capturing global growth opportunities in a single platform.’
Overall, KuCoin’s xStocks launch signifies a paradigm shift in tokenized equities, offering investors worldwide access to a diverse range of assets with enhanced security and transparency.
