Kraken Just Let Europeans Trade 7,000 U.S. Stocks on a Crypto Platform

TLDR

• Kraken launched commission-free trading in over 7,000 U.S.-listed stocks for European Economic Area customers
• It is the first crypto exchange to offer both traditional shares and tokenized stocks side-by-side in one regulated account
• Kraken also lists over 700 xStocks, tokenized equities backed 1:1 by real shares, tradable outside market hours
• Coinbase, Binance, Crypto.com and Robinhood are also expanding into stock trading in Europe
• The tokenized stock market hit around $1.4 billion in May, drawing attention from the SEC

Kraken has launched commission-free trading in more than 7,000 U.S.-listed stocks for eligible customers across the European Economic Area. The announcement came on August 18.

7,000+ US stocks are now available to EEA users in the Kraken app 🇪🇺

Invest in stocks, tokenized equities, and crypto all in one platform.

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- Kraken (@krakenfx) August 18, 2026

The rollout runs through Kraken Pro on desktop and mobile, as well as the standard Kraken app. While there are no trading commissions, other fees and geographic restrictions may still apply.

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