币界网报道：Backed Finance has introduced xStocks, a new platform enabling 24/7 equity trading on decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols. The service tokenizes real-world stocks, allowing users to trade equities like Tesla and Apple around the clock via blockchain. Backed’s synthetic assets are fully collateralized and redeemable for underlying shares, bridging traditional markets with DeFi liquidity. The launch follows Backed’s recent $10M funding round, signaling growing institutional interest in tokenized securities. xStocks currently supports 15 major stocks, with plans to expand offerings. The move aims to attract both crypto-native traders and traditional investors seeking exposure to equities without market-hour restrictions. Backed emphasizes compliance, working with regulated custodians to ensure asset backing