FRANKFURT, 14 April, 2025: 21X, the fully regulated European digital exchange, has today announced a strategic partnership with Digital Investment Securities, LLC (DIS) to expand the reach of institutional-grade tokenized securities infrastructure and support the next wave of capital markets innovation.
As part of this collaboration, DIS will serve as a strategic advisor to 21X, supporting corporate development initiatives and product growth. The firms are working together to scale access to tokenized investment vehicles across money markets, UCITS, real-world assets (RWA), and alternative funds — providing investment managers and allocators with a fully compliant, digital-first platform.
The partnership will also focus on introducing key institutional relationships to the 21X platform, positioning it as a foundational solution for asset managers launching tokenized investment products.
21X, the first authorized DLT Trading and Settlement Systems (DLT TSS) under the EU DLT Pilot Regime, offers a fully regulated blockchain-native trading environment purpose-built for digital securities. By integrating with 21X’s infrastructure, DIS aims to provide its network of institutional partners with access to streamlined issuance, automated compliance, and real-time settlement for tokenized strategies.
Max Heinzle, CEO of 21X, said:
“As 21X leads the development of regulated market infrastructure for tokenized assets, we are excited to partner with DIS to accelerate the adoption of digital securities across institutional and investment markets.”
He continued:
“Backed by decades of experience working with global asset managers and allocators, DIS has successfully built and scaled global investment platforms. Their strategic insight, deep industry relationships, and proven ability to execute make them an ideal partner with 21X to drive the next phase of growth in the digital securities business.”
John Linnehan, Head of Strategic Relationships at Digital Investment Securities, stated:
“Together, we’re building the infrastructure that institutional investors have been waiting for – compliant, automated, and built for scale.
Partnering with the team at 21X enables us to take advantage of a truly integrated platform for tokenized securities that bridges traditional asset management with the efficiency of blockchain technology. Together, we’re not just digitizing products, we’re transforming how investment strategies are built, distributed, and traded.”
This partnership reflects DIS’s commitment to an end-to-end solution, leading to digital disruption in the asset management industry. By aligning with forward-thinking infrastructure providers of the likes of 21X, DIS offers an operating model driven by distributed ledger technology (DLT) to help institutions unlock new efficiencies across investment workflows.
Linnehan concluded:
“As capital markets evolve, DIS and 21X are uniquely positioned to lead the digital future of finance and fund management – helping investment managers and financial institutions modernize operations, reduce costs, and unlock new sources of capital through blockchain-powered markets.”
About 21X
21X is a Frankfurt-based financial institution at the forefront of revolutionizing capital markets through the use of blockchain technology. In December 2024, 21X secured a license to operate its groundbreaking distributed ledger technology trading and settlement system (DLT TSS) a milestone that places the company as a leader in the transition to digital finance. The company is ideally positioned to enable smart contract-based issuance, trading and settlement of tokenized stocks, bonds and funds.
See the short explainer video on 21X and our blockchain-based exchange here
For more information on 21X, contact:
Richie MacTaggart, Head of PR & Marketing
Mail: press@21X.eu
Mob: +44 7828173419
Web: https://www.21x.eu/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/21x/
About Digital Investment Securities
Digital Investment Securities is a global digital investment platform pioneering the tokenization of real-world assets and fund strategies. DIS empowers investment managers to digitize, distribute, and manage alternative investment vehicles at scale. DIS’s infrastructure enables direct investor access, improved liquidity, and full regulatory compliance, reshaping how capital is raised, traded, and managed in private markets.
For more information on Digital Investment Securities, contact:
John Linnehan
Head of Strategic Relationships
Email: john@digitalinvestmentsecurities.com
Web: https://digitalinvestmentsecurities.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/digital-investment-securities/
