According to the source, Kraken said it will acquire Backed Finance AG to advance its tokenization strategy, with the deal publicly announced by the company (source: Kraken). Backed Finance states it issues tokenized securities, including tokenized funds and bonds, on public blockchains such as Ethereum under Swiss regulatory frameworks (source: Backed Finance). Because these products are issued on Ethereum where ETH is used to pay transaction fees, the move aligns directly with ETH-linked on-chain RWA activity that traders track for liquidity and listing developments (sources: Backed Finance; Ethereum Foundation).

According to the source, Kraken plans to acquire tokenization platform Backed Finance, pointing to an exchange push into real-world asset (RWA) products that run largely on Ethereum. Source: X post https://twitter.com/DecryptMedia/status/1995988676015267881 Backed Finance issues tokenized securities linked to traditional assets on public blockchains, a core driver of the RWA narrative that can influence ETH-based activity and listings pipelines on major venues. Source: Backed Finance official site https://backed.fi For traders, a completed deal would make Kraken a higher-probability venue for RWA listings and custody flows, warranting monitoring of ETH spot-liquidity, on-chain RWA token volumes, and any exchange announcements on product integrations or listings timelines. Source: X post https://twitter.com/DecryptMedia/status/1995988676015267881; Backed Finance official site https://backed.fi

According to the source, Backed Finance chose Switzerland to balance regulatory compliance with the open accessibility of decentralized finance, as stated by co-founder Adam Levi; source: Adam Levi, Backed Finance. Switzerland’s DLT Act and FINMA oversight recognize ledger-based (tokenized) securities and authorize DLT trading facilities, providing a framework for issuing and trading tokenized equities that shapes liquidity and access; source: Swiss Federal Council; FINMA. Traders considering tokenized stock exposure should note that Swiss-regulated offerings operate under defined investor eligibility, disclosure, and KYC/AML standards, which directly affect secondary-market liquidity and venue access; source: FINMA.

According to @StockMKTNewz, Gemini has initiated the offering of tokenized stocks to its European Union customers, starting with shares of the major corporate bitcoin (BTC) holder, MicroStrategy (MSTR). This launch is in partnership with Dinari, which recently secured a FINRA broker-dealer registration. In a parallel development fueling the Real-World Asset (RWA) tokenization trend, Backed Finance is launching approximately 60 tokenized equity and ETF products on exchanges like Bybit and Kraken, as well as on Solana (SOL)-based DeFi protocols such as Kamino Swap and Raydium. This expansion allows for 24/7 trading of traditional stocks on-chain and their use as collateral in DeFi lending, signaling a significant integration of traditional financial assets into the cryptocurrency ecosystem.