FRANKFURT, 2 June 2025: 21X, the first financial institution licensed under the EU DLT Regime to operate a fully regulated trading and settlement system for tokenized securities, has announced the integration of USDC as a key settlement currency on its platform. This marks a significant step forward in streamlining digital asset transactions within the European regulatory framework.
USDC, a fully backed digital US Dollar issued by Circle’s regulated affiliates, is one of the largest global stablecoins compliant with the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets regulation (MiCA). With USDC available on 21X’s market infrastructure, users will benefit from wallet-based, atomic settlement of a diverse range of tokenized instruments, including equities, bonds, and fund instruments – all denominated in trusted US Dollars.
This integration supports 21X’s mission to build a multi-currency, MiCA-aligned, open market environment for institutional trading of tokenized securities. The adoption of USDC as an official settlement currency on 21X is indicative of its expanding regulated utility and acceptance within compliant capital markets infrastructure across Europe.
Max Heinzle, CEO of 21X, commented:
“We are pleased to welcome USDC to the 21X ecosystem as a regulated settlement currency. Circle’s credibility and commitment to compliance make USDC an essential component for enabling institutional-grade trading and settlement of tokenized assets.”
Sanja Kon, VP, Partnerships and Business Developments, Europe at Circle, added:
“Circle is deeply committed to supporting regulated infrastructure that fosters trust and transparency in digital asset markets. Making USDC available to settle tokenized securities on 21X – Europe‘s first DLT exchange – will drive the adoption of onchain finance, and foster more efficient and accessible capital markets.”
21X opened its trading venue last week, enabling the purchase of listed tokenized securities using USDC. With the go-live of its secondary market in the coming weeks, 21X will fully support atomic trading and settlement within seconds using USDC. Looking ahead, the platform will expand to support a range of MiCAR-compliant stablecoins of different currencies, facilitating a more open, digitally native, and compliant financial market infrastructure on public blockchains
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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. In December 2024, 21X secured a license to operate its groundbreaking distributed ledger technology (DLT) trading and settlement system (DLT TSS) trading venue, a milestone that places the company as a leader in the transition to digital finance. The company enables smart contract-based issuance, trading and settlement of tokenized stocks, bonds and funds.
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/
