๐จ Swiss Crypto Bank Joins EU Tokenized Securities Market
Switzerland-based Amina Bank has joined 21X, a regulated blockchain trading and settlement platform operating under the EUโs DLT Pilot Regime, becoming the first fully regulated bank to participate as a listing sponsor.
The move marks another step toward integrating digital asset infrastructure with traditional capital markets. Through its partnership with Luxembourg-based Tokeny, Amina will support companies issuing tokenized securities, helping connect regulated banks with blockchain-based markets.
๐ฆ Why this matters?
A major barrier to institutional adoption of tokenized assets has been fragmented infrastructure and limited interoperability between platforms.
By linking a regulated bank with an EU-approved tokenized securities venue, the collaboration could help accelerate institutional participation in on-chain financial markets.
๐ Tokenization momentum is growing
Financial institutions are rapidly building infrastructure for real-world asset (RWA) tokenization, which has already reached $26.5B in value.
Key players entering the space include:
๐ฆ BNY Mellon, Nasdaq, and S&P Global supporting the Canton Network
๐ Kraken launching tokenized equities trading in Europe
โ๏ธ Ondo Finance receiving approval to offer tokenized equities
โ๏ธ The EUโs DLT Pilot Regime
Introduced in 2023, the framework allows regulated markets to experiment with blockchain-based trading and settlement within a regulatory sandbox. However, some industry participants warn that current limits could slow scaling.
๐ง Takeaway
Tokenization will scale when banks, issuers, and trading platforms operate on interoperable infrastructure.
With regulated banks entering the ecosystem, institutional on-chain capital markets are beginning to take shape
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