AMINA Bank Enters EU’s First Regulated Blockchain Exchange as Tokenization Market Crosses $26 Billion
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BlockchainFintech AMINA Bank has become the first fully regulated bank to join 21X – the European Union’s first regulated Distributed Ledger Technology Trading and Settlement System – marking a concrete step in the slow but accelerating institutionalization of blockchain-based finance.
Key Takeaways AMINA Bank is the first fully regulated bank to join 21X, the EU’s first regulated DLT Trading and Settlement System The bank partnered with Tokeny to build end-to-end tokenization infrastructure, from custody to on-chain trading AMINA completed interbank settlement trials on Google Cloud’s Universal Ledger, achieving near real-time 24/7 fiat settlements Tokenized real-world assets hit $26.5 billion in early 2026, with analysts calling this the year of mainstream DLT adoption The Swiss-headquartered bank will serve as a listing sponsor on the 21X platform, which operates under the EU’s DLT Pilot Regime. To build out the supporting infrastructure, AMINA partnered with Tokeny, a Luxembourg-based technology provider, creating an end-to-end tokenization stack covering regulated custody through to on-chain trade execution. How the Infrastructure Works The 21X exchange runs on Polygon and Stellar blockchains and integrates with Chainlink and Circle to handle smart contract-based matching and settlement. The architecture is designed to reduce the friction that has historically kept institutional players at arm’s length from DLT-based markets. AMINA’s involvement isn’t purely ceremonial. In late 2025, the bank completed interbank settlement trials using the Google Cloud Universal Ledger, achieving near real-time, around-the-clock fiat settlements between regulated banks — a capability that has remained largely theoretical in traditional finance infrastructure. The Numbers Behind the Move The bank’s financials reflect an institution moving quickly. Revenue surged 69% to $40.4 million as of its May 2025 report, while assets under management climbed 136% to $4.2 billion. AMINA holds regulatory licenses across Switzerland (FINMA), Abu Dhabi (ADGM), Hong Kong (SFC), and the EU through an Austrian…
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