Frankfurt/New York, United Kingdom, September twenty ninth, 2026, Chainwire
21X LLC seeks regulatory approvals to be a US broker-dealer that may function another buying and selling system, and appoints Ray Tierney as CEO
21X LLC is looking for US regulatory approvals to be a US broker-dealer that may function another buying and selling system (ATS) providing subscribers the flexibility to commerce tokenized securities. Ray Tierney, a capital markets veteran, will lead US operations as CEO, 21X LLC.
The transfer into the world’s largest capital market marks 21X Group’s first enlargement exterior Europe, the place 21X AG operates the primary absolutely regulated buying and selling and settlement system for tokenized securities within the EU. 21X Group will construct on that have to develop an providing tailor-made to US regulatory necessities, market construction and the wants of US market members, topic to pending US regulatory approvals.
Max Heinzle, Founder and CEO, 21X Group, said: “Our ambition has all the time been international. Latest regulatory advances within the US – opening the best way for tokenized securities buying and selling and stablecoin adoption – are what led 21X Group to enter this dynamic capital market. The US is quick turning into essentially the most vibrant surroundings anyplace for tokenized securities. Looking for US regulatory approvals to kind a broker-dealer that may function an ATS – and establishing our presence within the nation, with Ray Tierney main it – are key components in our ambition to assist make on-chain issuance, buying and selling and settlement of tokenized securities the usual for a way capital markets function.”
“Along with main monetary establishments, infrastructure suppliers and key ecosystem companions, 21X AG is shaping the rails for blockchain-based capital markets in Europe – and defining the operational requirements for the approaching a long time. We’ve got already developed market infrastructure know-how to function our buying and selling and settlement system within the EU, with wallet-based buying and selling and atomic on-chain settlement underneath sturdy regulatory supervision – constructed to scale.”
Ray Tierney, CEO, 21X LLC, added: “The US’ embrace of tokenization has solely simply begun, and with it the numerous infrastructure shift – which makes this an distinctive time to launch a blockchain market infrastructure within the US. And the infrastructure selections being made now will decide which companies have a seat on the desk as tokenized capital markets mature. I’m excited to ascertain the brand new rails of capital markets as a part of 21X LLC within the US.”
About 21X Group
21X Group is a global monetary market infrastructure group constructing regulated, tokenized capital markets, comprising 21X AG and 21X Service GmbH in Europe; and 21X LLC and 21X USA LLC in the US.
On September 8, 2025, 21X AG opened the primary approved distributed ledger know-how buying and selling and settlement system (DLT TSS) within the EU, positioning the corporate as a pacesetter within the transition from conventional to tokenized asset-based capital markets.
21X AG operates its buying and selling and settlement venue within the EU underneath BaFin (Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht) and ESMA (European Securities and Markets Authority) oversight. Its infrastructure is designed to function throughout a number of distributed ledger networks, tailored to the regulatory necessities of the markets wherein it operates. 21X AG’s platform within the EU allows atomic buying and selling with out counterparty danger by good contract-based issuance, buying and selling and settlement of tokenized shares, bonds and funds.
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Vital data
21X LLC shouldn’t be a registered broker-dealer underneath the U.S. Securities Trade Act of 1934, as amended and underneath relevant state legal guidelines in the US or a member of the Monetary Business Regulatory Authority, Inc. Accordingly, this press launch and its contents don’t represent a suggestion or invitation to promote, buy or subscribe for, any securities or some other banking, funding, insurance coverage or different services or products to US Individuals (as such time period is outlined within the federal securities legal guidelines of the US). This communication was reviewed by FINRA.
Internet: https://www.21x.eu/
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Contact
Head of PR & AdvertisingRichie MacTggart21X[email protected]+44 7828173419
