ZUG, SWITZERLAND & FRANKFURT, GERMANY – July 21, 2025: Noumena Digital, a Switzerland-based technology provider of bank-grade gateway infrastructure, and 21X, a Frankfurt-based pioneer in blockchain-enabled capital markets, today announced a strategic partnership to accelerate the institutional adoption of tokenized securities across Europe.
This partnership combines Noumena’s trust-native, blockchain-agnostic digital asset middleware with 21X’s regulated distributed ledger technology trading and settlement system (DLT TSS), for which it has secured a license from BaFin. 21X launched its primary market in May 2025, with the go-live of its secondary market to follow in the coming weeks. 21X enables the end-to-end lifecycle – from issuance and listing, through to trading, and settlement – of tokenized financial instruments, fully on-chain.
“Our collaboration with 21X marks a major step forward in building the infrastructure required for the next era of capital markets,” said Juerg Kaeppeli, Co-CEO of Noumena Digital. “Together, we are creating a compliant, integrated environment for tokenized securities that will accelerate digital adoption among financial institutions and asset managers. This partnership will serve as a catalyst for bridging traditional finance with the rapidly evolving digital asset ecosystem.”
‘’We are excited to partner with Noumena to further strengthen our client offering,”
said Max Heinzle, CEO of 21X.
“Noumena brings deep expertise in bridging traditional finance and blockchain from both a technology integration and capital markets perspective. Their ability to connect web2 and web3 infrastructure makes them an ideal partner to simplify and scale onboarding and integration for institutional participants. Together, we will deliver a seamless, compliant trading and settlement experience on our fully regulated exchange and accelerate the institutional adoption of tokenized financial markets.”
Europe’s tokenized securities market is undergoing a fundamental transformation, laying the groundwork for a more inclusive, efficient and transparent financial system. Tokenization is unlocking new distribution channels and enabling access to, and liquidity in, previously illiquid assets. Institutional issuers in Europe have already demonstrated the potential for fully regulated on-chain financial instruments at scale recently.
Building on this momentum, Noumena and 21X are joining forces to accelerate the market’s maturity and adoption. Noumena will support issuers and investors with banking-grade out-of-the-box solutions for frictionless onboarding and access to the exchange. In turn, 21X will support Noumena’s client projects by amplifying distribution and liquidity opportunities through access to their market infrastructure expertise.
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About Noumena Digital
Noumena Digital is a Switzerland-based technology provider of bank-grade gateway infrastructure dedicated to powering the next wave of secure digital transformation. Their diverse team, comprising industry veterans and tech innovators, is committed to building systems that prioritize security, compliance, and innovation. Noumena Digital’s mission is to empower businesses by providing the tools to build future-ready systems with confidence.
For more information on Noumena Digital, contact:
Anoop Gangadharan, Head of Marketing & Communications
Mail: anoop.gangadharan@noumenadigital.com
Mob: +41767360960
Web: https://noumenadigital.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/noumena-digital
About 21X
21X is a Frankfurt-based financial institution at the forefront of revolutionizing capital markets through the use of blockchain technology. 21X secured the first license to operate a distributed ledger technology trading and settlement system (DLT TSS) in the EU and launched its groundbreaking trading venue on May 20th this year. This milestone places the company as a leader in the transition to digital finance by enabling 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/
