xStocks Live on Wallet V

xStocks is expanding global access to tokenized equities through a new partnership between Payward, the developer of the xStocks tokenized equities framework, and Wallet V, the multichain Web3 wallet incubated by Virgo Group.

Through this collaboration, Wallet V will integrate a range of xStocks into its next generation self-custodial web3 wallet — a platform already designed to push the boundaries of on-chain finance. Wallet V enables users to deploy third-party AI-powered agents that execute trading strategies across crypto, perpetual futures, and commodity markets around the clock. The addition of fully collateralized tokenized equities brings programmable stocks and ETFs into that environment, allowing users to trade and interact with equities 24/7.

This means investors are no longer constrained by traditional market hours. With xStocks, investors can respond in real time to after-hours earnings, macro events over the weekend, and breaking news as it happens — all within a unified, self-custodied experience.

For billions of people outside the United States, access to the world’s largest equity markets has historically been fragmented and restrictive. Complex onboarding processes, regional barriers, limited trading windows, and high minimums have all limited participation. By bringing xStocks into Wallet V, we are helping remove many of those frictions, offering a more open, seamless pathway to global capital markets.

Val Gui, General Manager of xStocks, said: “Capital markets are being rebuilt on open infrastructure. xStocks turn equities into globally accessible, programmable assets which are tradable 24/7, interoperable across platforms, and owned directly by users. This partnership with Wallet V brings us closer to a world where anyone, anywhere, can access and use financial markets as seamlessly as the internet.”

Adam Cai, CEO, Virgo Group said: “Wallet V was built to be a single gateway to the best of Web3 from swaps to perpetual futures to prediction markets. Adding tokenized equities through our partnership with Payward was a natural next step. Our users want equity exposure that fits the way they already interact with digital assets: continuous, borderless, and self-custodied. xStocks delivers exactly that.”

Each xStock is backed 1:1 by underlying shares held with regulated custodians, maintaining a direct link to traditional markets while unlocking the advantages of blockchain infrastructure. Since launching less than one year ago, xStocks have processed more than $30 billion in transaction volume and are now held by over 125,000 unique wallets globally.

By integrating xStocks, Wallet V adds meaningful reach to this footprint, particularly in markets where participation in U.S. capital markets has historically been limited, while advancing our broader vision: meeting users where they already trade with assets that are programmable, interoperable across wallets and protocols, and designed to move more freely across the global financial system.

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. xStocks are not, nor will they be registered with any local securities regulators. PDSL (Kraken) does not provide investment advice and/or recommendations, and, no communication, through any Kraken App or website or otherwise, should be construed as such. Individual investors should make their own decisions or seek professional independent advice if they are unsure as to the suitability / appropriateness of any investment for their circumstances or needs, including potential tax treatment. Investing in xStocks involves an element of risk. The value of an investment may go down as well as up, and past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results. Not available in the U.S. or to U.S. persons. Geographic restrictions apply. 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.