21X

21X is a Frankfurt-based company that operates a regulated, blockchain-powered trading and settlement platform for tokenized financial instruments, including equities, bonds, funds, and real-world assets like real estate and artworks. The company is compliant with the European Union’s Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) Regime and has obtained licenses from key regulators such as BaFin, ESMA, ECB, and Deutsche Bundesbank. The platform utilizes a public, permissionless blockchain infrastructure built on the Polygon network, allowing for efficient and secure peer-to-peer trading and settlement. It supports atomic settlement and smart contracts, which help reduce risks and lower transaction costs. 21X provides direct market access to institutional investors and market makers, promoting liquidity and financial inclusion. The company partners with intermediaries like Apex Group to enhance its offerings in the tokenized securities market, ensuring comprehensive services for asset managers and financial institutions. With a team of experts in digital asset exchanges and regulatory frameworks, 21X aims to innovate capital markets by enabling secure and transparent trading of digital assets.