Frankfurt, Germany — 11 March 2026 —, the first fully regulated exchange in the European Union (EU) for digital securities, has today announced a strategic cooperation with Finance Loop to strengthen the adoption of emerging technologies in financial services.
Finance Loop is a Frankfurt-based professional community focused on blockchain, digital assets and artificial intelligence in finance. Through events, education and industry exchange, the initiative connects banks, asset managers and technology providers exploring the transition toward on-chain financial infrastructure.
The cooperation will focus on joint events, knowledge sharing and community engagement to make blockchain-based financial market solutions more accessible to industry participants. Moreover, the initiative is designed to establish Frankfurt and Germany as the primary engine for financial innovation in Europe.
Max J. Heinzle, CEO of 21X, said:
“Finance is undergoing a structural transformation as digital assets and on-chain market infrastructure move closer to the institutional mainstream. Communities such as Finance Loop play an important role in connecting finance and technology leaders, sharing knowledge and accelerating adoption. We are pleased to work together to support education, dialogue and innovation around regulated digital capital markets.”
Jeffrey Hartjes, Executive Business Manager at 21X, added:
“We are pleased to support a platform that brings together leaders from banking, asset management and technology to exchange ideas on emerging financial technologies. We look forward to working with entrepreneurs and market participants from Frankfurt and beyond to help drive innovation across the financial sector.”
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About 21X
21X 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) trading venue 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 counter-party 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: www.21x.eu
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/21x/
