First EU-Regulated Onchain Exchange Adopts Chainlink for Tokenized Securities
First EU-Regulated Onchain Exchange Adopts Chainlink for Tokenized Securities
🏛️ EU Exchange Goes Onchain
21X, the first EU-regulated onchain exchange for tokenized securities, has integrated Chainlink's data standard to deliver real-time market data directly on Polygon blockchain.
Key Features:
- Live post-trade data including last traded prices and bid-ask offers
- Enables tokenized equities, debt securities, and funds as collateral in lending protocols
- Black Manta Capital Partners USMO (backed by UBS USD Money Market Fund) is first security using Chainlink data
Regulatory Compliance: Operating under BaFin supervision, 21X provides institutions the transparency and auditability needed for onchain adoption while maintaining full regulatory compliance.
Future Expansion: 21X plans to expand Chainlink integration to include:
- Pre-trade data
- Deeper analytics
- Additional asset classes
This partnership represents a significant step toward bridging traditional capital markets with blockchain technology, potentially opening institutional capital flows onchain.
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