We are thrilled to announce that 21X secured the prestigious Best Newcomer Exchange award at the inaugural Future of Finance Awards Ceremony, held on June 19th, 2025, at the historic Vintners Hall in London!
This recognition is a profound testament to the relentless dedication and pioneering spirit of the entire 21X team. The Future of Finance Awards were established to celebrate the innovators transforming financial markets, reward investment in digital transformation, build market confidence, and convince policymakers and regulators to support this crucial evolution. We are incredibly proud to have initially been recognized among a shortlist of five distinguished international exchanges – and to go on and win was a great triumph for everybody connected with the company.
co-founders of Future of Finance
The judging process, which meticulously assessed publicly verifiable actions and achievements such as transactions, pilot tests, proofs of concept, and new issues, truly underscores the merit of this award. It highlights our commitment to accelerating progress towards a bigger, more profitable, fairer, and more inclusive digitized financial market, all while raising industry standards.
Max J. Heinzle, CEO of 21X, commented:
“Winning the Best Newcomer Exchange award is a huge validation of the hard work, passion, and innovation. of our 21Xers This honour comes as we’re about to launch our secondary market and full trading. It truly affirms our vision for a regulated, transformative platform.”
He continued,
“I want to extend my deepest gratitude to our visionary investors, strategic partners, and the financial institutions who have placed their trust in us. Most importantly, my heartfelt thanks go to our 21Xers – your unwavering commitment and expertise are the foundation of our success.”
This award fuels our determination to continue building the most compliant, efficient, and innovative digital asset ecosystem that sets new benchmarks for the DeFi industry.
The Future of Finance Awards ceremony itself was a truly fantastic event, bringing together over 100 digital asset players of all types. It was an invaluable opportunity to network, celebrate the advancements in tokenization, and collectively drive towards a new future for capital markets, showcasing a vision that truly surpasses the present. Our thanks go out to Wendy Gallagher, Dominic Hobson and the whole Future of Finance team.
