360X Catalyzes a New Era of Capital Markets: Secondary Trading of Digital Assets is Gaining Ground by the Day

FRANKFURT, GERMANY, August 21, 2025 — The global capital markets are in a period of profound transformation, moving beyond traditional structures into a new era of digital finance. While the promise of on-chain capital markets has been a topic of discussion for years, the path to a robust and liquid secondary market has remained a significant challenge. Many financial institutions have been hesitant to fully embrace this shift due to fragmented systems, complex settlement processes, and a lack of a unified, compliant infrastructure leaving many participants on the sidelines.

As announced, 360X is taking a decisive step toward solving this problem with the successful facilitation of the largest secondary trade of a digital bond involving institutional parties to date, a transaction that included DekaBank and Union Investment. This milestone is not just an isolated event; it demonstrates that a liquid, on-chain secondary market is now a reality. This transaction was made possible by 360X's comprehensive infrastructure, which provides the critical "plumbing" needed to connect disparate systems and enable seamless, compliant trading.

By providing a single point of entry to a range of marketplaces, including the 360X OTC marketplace for bespoke bilateral trading, the 360X MTF for multilateral trading, and the 360X DLT-MTF operating under the EU DLT Pilot Regime, 360X is building the foundation for a truly integrated digital asset ecosystem. This infrastructure is designed to break down the silos that have traditionally separated electronic trading from digital trading, ensuring that both established and new market participants can operate within a single, liquid environment.

"The real challenge in the evolution of capital markets isn't just creating a new technology; it's building an entire ecosystem that works for everyone, from legacy players to new entrants," said Carlo Kölzer, CEO of 360X AG. "We’re focused on solving the fundamental problems—the lack of seamless connectivity, the complexity of settlement, and the need for a compliant, unified trading venue. Our infrastructure isn't just about trading; it's about providing the critical plumbing that ensures all participants can connect and transact in a liquid environment. We are building the definitive ecosystem for digital assets and we are inviting the entire industry to join us in this pivotal journey."

To continue our mission of building a digital ecosystem, we are supported by strong partners such as Deutsche Börse Group, Commerzbank, and Amauris Invest. With the recent operative go-live of the 360X MTF segments, Amauris Invest as an agile and leading digital-native firm in asset management, supports 360X in their scale-up as a capital partner with invaluable insights into the distribution capabilities for our digital ecosystem. This collaboration ensures that 360X's solutions are directly aligned with the requirements of the market, paving the way for broader adoption and enhanced liquidity.

Amauris Invest

Amauris Invest is an investment holding company from Düsseldorf that has positioned itself as a strong partner for independent asset management companies and fund managers. The company, led by Dyrk Vieten, supports its partners in solving challenges in the areas of digitalization, distribution, and regulation.

DekaBank

Deka Group, consisting of DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale and its subsidiaries, is the securities services provider of the German Savings Banks Finance Group (Sparkassen-Finanzgruppe). With total customer assets under management of 416 billion euros (as at 31.12.2024) and 5.7 million securities accounts, it is one of the largest securities service providers and real estate asset managers in Germany. Deka Group offers investment solutions and services for private and institutional investors and aligns its products with the requirements of its owners, the savings banks.

Union Investment

The Union Investment Group forms part of the Volksbanken Raiffeisenbanken Cooperative Financial Network. Assets under management of over 500 billion euros, managed for private clients and institutional clients, make Union Investment a leading provider of investment funds in Germany.

360X AG

360X is a BaFin- and ESMA-regulated trading venue that enables wholesale trading of all MiFID II-compliant DLT financial instruments. The platform enables secondary trading of bonds (rates and credit), equities, funds, and private market assets across OTC, MTF, and DLT-MTF market segments. Backed by leading institutions like Deutsche Börse Group, Commerzbank and Amauris Invest 360X provides a secure and compliant secondary market, bridging traditional and digital finance.

Disclaimer

This press release is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities or financial instruments. The statements contained herein may include forward-looking information that involves risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied. 360X operates in compliance with applicable regulatory frameworks. Readers should not rely on this information as investment advice or a recommendation.

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