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Tokenization of the market attracts large financial institutions. In this context, Payward, Kraken’s parent company, is working with Nasdaq to develop infrastructure connecting stock markets and blockchain. The aim is to facilitate the circulation of tokenized financial assets and improve their liquidity through the xStocks framework.
In short
- Nasdaq and Payward are developing infrastructure to accelerate the tokenization of financial markets.
- The project relies on the xStocks framework to connect traditional stock markets and blockchain networks.
- xStocks has already generated over $25 billion in volume, including $4 billion settled on the blockchain.
- The ecosystem has over 85,000 unique holders, indicating a growing interest in tokenized financial assets.
Market Tokenization: Nasdaq and Payward Build New Infrastructure
First, this partnership aims to create a bridge between traditional finance and blockchain. With this infrastructure, tokenization of markets could connect regulated platforms with open digital networks.
Specifically, Payward will work with Nasdaq to design an architecture capable of connecting multiple financial environments. This infrastructure must connect authorized markets, often used by institutions, to public blockchain networks.
The companies explain that they want to improve the circulation and management of digital financial assets. Markets could thus become more efficient and accessible.
In addition, they specify in the press release that the goal of this collaboration is to create a bridge between the existing financial infrastructure and emerging blockchain technologies.
xStocks and stock tokenization
Furthermore, the project relies on the xStocks framework, which is a system designed to facilitate the issuance and management of tokenized shares. This technology must enable the issuance and management of tokenized shares in various digital networks.
Already today, the project data shows considerable activity. According to a press release, xStocks exceeded $25 billion in total transaction volume. Of this amount, more than $4 billion was settled directly on the blockchain.
In addition, the ecosystem already collects more than 85,000 unique holders in compatible networks. These numbers show the growing interest in tokenized financial assets.
In this context, equity tokenization could offer several advantages to the markets:
- better interoperability between financial infrastructures;
- wider access to assets through blockchain technologies.
However, several technical and regulatory issues remain to be resolved. Financial institutions are therefore closely following the development of these solutions.
Global liquidity and digital financial markets
In addition, this partnership also aims to enhance the liquidity of tokenized assets. The goal is to build an infrastructure capable of connecting multiple financial markets.
Arjun Sethi, co-CEO of Payward, explains that this collaboration with Nasdaq is not just about tokenizing stocks. According to him, the project also aims to develop a liquidity and application layer for users, saying that:
Our partnership with Nasdaq is not just about stock tokenization. It also serves to build liquidity infrastructure and user applications so that tokenized shares can operate in a more global and capital efficient market.
Companies are thus trying to build a market structure capable of integrating tokenized assets into various technological environments.
Blockchain and traditional finance: gradual convergence
More generally, the tokenization of the market reflects a transformational movement in the financial sector. For several years, institutions have been exploring how blockchain can modernize certain infrastructures.
In particular, blockchain enables the representation of financial assets in the form of digital tokens. This approach can simplify operations such as the transfer, settlement or settlement of assets.
In this context, the collaboration between Nasdaq and Payward could help create new technical standards for digital financial markets. Several players in the industry are already exploring similar initiatives.
In the short term, this partnership could accelerate the market’s tokenization experiments. If the infrastructure develops, financial markets could integrate more tokenized assets and strengthen the ties between traditional finance and blockchain.
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