TLDR
- AMINA becomes the first regulated bank listing sponsor on EU blockchain market 21X.
- 21X operates under the EU DLT pilot regime with BaFin authorization.
- Partnership connects custody, token issuance, and regulated secondary trading.
- The tokenized real world assets market has grown beyond $24 billion by 2025.
The European Union’s regulated blockchain securities market has added its first bank participant, AMINA. The Swiss crypto bank joined the 21X platform as a listing sponsor. The partnership links regulated custody, token issuance technology, and a blockchain trading venue. Operating under the EU’s DLT pilot regime, 21X enables blockchain-based trading and settlement of financial instruments for institutions.
AMINA Joins 21X as First Regulated Bank Listing Sponsor
AMINA Bank AG announced that it has become a listing sponsor on the 21X platform. The Frankfurt based venue runs a regulated blockchain trading and settlement system. The move makes AMINA the first regulated bank to join the 21X ecosystem in this role. Listing sponsors assist issuers that want to bring tokenized financial products to market.
AMINA provides custody and banking services for traditional assets such as bonds, treasury bills, and corporate securities. The bank will also guide issuers during the listing process. Myles Harrison, Chief Product Officer at AMINA, said the infrastructure now meets institutional requirements. “Institutional investors have waited for tokenisation infrastructure that meets governance and compliance standards,” Harrison said.
He added that the partnership provides a pathway from custody of assets to blockchain issuance and exchange trading. 21X CEO Max J. Heinzle said the addition of a regulated bank supports the platform’s growth. “We are proud to welcome AMINA to the 21X ecosystem as a premier listing sponsor,” Heinzle said.
Infrastructure Links Custody, Token Issuance and Trading
The collaboration connects three layers of tokenization infrastructure. Each participant handles a separate stage of the process. AMINA provides institutional custody and banking services for the underlying assets. These include government bonds, corporate securities, and other financial instruments.
Tokeny supplies the technology for token issuance and compliance automation. The company uses the ERC-3643 token standard for security tokens. Tokeny is part of Apex Group, which services more than $3.5 trillion in assets. Its platform manages smart contract deployment and compliance controls.
The 21X platform provides the trading and settlement venue. It enables primary issuance and secondary trading of tokenized financial instruments. 21X operates on the Polygon blockchain and the Stellar network. The platform allows smart contract based matching and atomic settlement. Atomic settlement allows transactions to complete without traditional clearing intermediaries. This structure reduces counterparty risk during trading.
Tokenized Asset Market Expands as Institutions Explore Blockchain
The development comes during rapid growth in tokenized real world assets. Market data shows strong expansion over the past three years. Tokenized assets increased from about $5 billion in 2022 to more than $24 billion by mid-2025. Estimates place the total above $38 billion by the end of the year. When stablecoins are included, tokenized assets exceed $330 billion in value.
Financial institutions are exploring blockchain infrastructure to support this growth. In the United States, firms such as BNY, Nasdaq and S&P Global support the expansion of the Canton Network. European markets are also testing regulated blockchain trading venues. The EU introduced the DLT pilot regime to test blockchain market infrastructure.
The framework permits market operators to run blockchain trading venues within a controlled regulatory setting. 21X secured its infrastructure authorization in December 2024 and began operations in September 2025. However, wider adoption still relies on better interoperability among tokenized asset platforms, while involvement from regulated banks may encourage broader institutional participation.
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