Alpha Ladder Brings Tokenized Equities to Institutional Investors in Asia
Alpha Ladder Finance has launched XStocks tokenized equities on its WealthX platform, giving institutional and accredited investors in selected Asian markets access to global equities.
The move makes Alpha Ladder one of the first licensed wealth management firms in the region to offer tokenized global equities. The rollout follows a memorandum of understanding between Alpha Ladder, MetaComp, and Payward to advance tokenized capital markets across Asia-Pacific.
xStocks, developed by Payward, brings publicly listed equities onto blockchain infrastructure through fully collateralized, 1:1-backed tokens. This allows for exposure to global equities with round-the-clock availability and digital-native settlement.
The launch arrives as tokenized securities gain traction among institutions. On-chain real-world asset value reached roughly $19.3 billion at the end of March 2026, up from about $5.4 billion in January 2025.