21X, the first EU-regulated platform for tokenized securities, has integrated Chainlink to improve trading data transparency.
The Importance of Chainlink Integration
21X, based in Frankfurt, has integrated Chainlink to provide verifiable market data for its assets on the public Polygon blockchain. This initiative is aimed at enhancing transparency for institutional participants. The integration went live following a September 15, 2025 announcement, just a week after 21X officially opened its regulated trading venue on September 8.
The platform will publish key data points, including best bid and ask prices, their corresponding quantities, and the last traded prices for 21X’s tokenized securities.
New Standards for Onchain Finance
Powered by the Chainlink Runtime Environment (CRE), the process automatically retrieves data from on-chain contracts, aggregates it, and publishes it in a standardized format for DeFi applications. CEO of 21X Max Heinzle stated that the integration provides large clients with the transparency and auditability needed.
"The Chainlink standard enables 21X to securely and reliably bring real-time, verifiable market data for tokenized securities onchain," Heinzle commented.
Prospects and Impact on Institutional Investment
This integration could open up new, more complex ways to use controlled digital assets. These tokenized securities can serve as collateral in decentralized finance (DeFi) loan protocols and be built into automated portfolio management strategies. President of Chainlink Labs Fernando Vazquez remarked that this collaboration represents a "key moment for the blockchain economy."
The integration between 21X and Chainlink marks a significant step toward bridging the onchain economy with traditional capital markets. By establishing clear, reliable, and verifiable data about regulated financial instruments on a public blockchain, this initiative could accelerate the acceptance of DeFi by institutions.
