– 21X strengthens its governance and leadership as DLT marketplace continues to expand –
FRANKFURT, 9 December 2025 – 21X, the leading blockchain-enabled exchange for tokenized financial instruments, today announced the appointment of Jens-Thorsten Rauer as a Member of the Supervisory Board of 21X AG. With more than 30 years of international leadership experience across the financial and technology sectors, Rauer brings deep expertise in digital transformation, corporate governance, and strategic growth. His appointment further strengthens the company’s governance framework as 21X accelerates its expansion following the successful launch of its regulated primary and secondary markets.
It is also announced that Rauer was appointed board member of 21.finance AG, the parent company to 21X AG, on 15 October 2025.
Rauer currently serves as a senior advisor to multiple innovation-driven corporates and previously held the positions of GFT Group Chief Executive, Continental Europe and CEO of GFT Global Software Solutions. In these roles, he oversaw multi-country operations and led major digital transformation programmes for financial institutions. During his tenure, GFT became a market leader in delivering and industrialising DLT, blockchain, and digital asset solutions for leading financial institutions across Europe, the United States and Asia.
Before joining GFT, Rauer held senior executive roles at DXC Technology, Hewlett-Packard Enterprise, and IBM, where he managed large-scale technology and financial services portfolios with significant global P&L and operational responsibility.
Throughout his career, he has been recognised for effectively translating technological innovation into tangible business outcomes, as well as for his international leadership which established him as a highly respected and trusted leader.
“We are delighted to welcome Jens-Thorsten Rauer to our Supervisory Board,”
said Max J. Heinzle, Founder and CEO of 21X.
“His extensive background in executive leadership and digital transformation, combined with a deep understanding of the financial services landscape, makes him an exceptional addition to the company.
As 21X continues to scale its regulated infrastructure for digital assets, Rauer’s experience will be invaluable in helping shape our long-term strategic direction.”
Commenting on his appointment, Jens-Thorsten Rauer said:
“21X has rapidly established itself as a frontrunner in regulated, blockchain-based market infrastructure. The successful launch of its primary and secondary markets marks a milestone for the digital asset industry and the evolution of capital markets in Europe and beyond. I look forward to supporting 21X in its next phase of growth and contributing to the responsible integration of digital assets into the broader financial system.”
With the appointment of Jens-Thorsten Rauer, 21X further reinforces its governance structure and reaffirms its commitment to building Europe’s most trusted and efficient regulated DLT trading and settlement infrastructure.
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About 21X
21X AG is a Frankfurt-based financial institution at the forefront of revolutionizing capital markets through the use of blockchain technology. On 8th September 2025, 21X opened the first ever fully regulated distributed ledger technology trading and settlement system (DLT TSS) in the EU, positioning the company as a leader in the transition from traditional to tokenized asset-based capital markets. 21X enables atomic trading without counterparty or credit risk through 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: 21x.eu
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/21x/
