Secure, Liquid Collateral – Connecting Traditional Finance with Digital Innovation
KuCoin, one of the world’s leading cryptocurrency exchanges, has announced it will now support UBS uMINT the first tokenized money market investment fund from UBS Asset Management, distributed through DigiFT, a licensed platform for tokenized real-world assets (RWAs). This makes KuCoin the first global crypto exchange to offer support for UBS uMINT, opening the door for institutional tokenholders to use their tokenized investment funds as off-exchange collateral. The move will make it easier for them to trade digital assets and explore a wider range of alternative investments available on KuCoin.
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Through this partnership, UBS uMINT tokenholders will be able to tap into UBS Asset Management’s institutional-grade cash management solutions, backed by high-quality money market instruments and a carefully managed risk framework. The token itself is issued via UBS Tokenize, the bank’s in-house tokenization platform, and runs on Ethereum blockchain technology.
The integration marks a major step forward for the crypto industry, showing how tokenized RWAs can work seamlessly in real-world trading environments. KuCoin will mirror RWA holdings with stablecoin equivalents, without transferring ownership, so institutions can trade digital assets while still earning yields and keeping their assets under the care of a regulated third-party custodian. This approach boosts liquidity, reduces risk, and improves operational efficiency all while keeping regulatory compliance and security at the forefront.
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BC Wong, Chief Excuive Officer of KuCoin, shared his excitement about the collaboration, saying that KuCoin is deeply committed to pushing innovation while staying true to strong compliance and security standards. He described the partnership with DigiFT to support the UBS uMINT token as a significant move toward making tokenized traditional assets easier to trade worldwide—while strengthening KuCoin’s position as a leader bridging traditional and digital finance.
As the authorized distributor, DigiFT enables investors to subscribe to and redeem tokenized RWAs — including the UBS tokenized money market fund — using stablecoins or fiat currency, all in a non-custodial setup that lets clients use their own preferred wallet solutions.
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Henry Zhang, CEO of DigiFT, explained, “At DigiFT, we’re building the next iteration of institutional-grade capital markets for Web3 — compliant, functional, and powered by yield-generating RWA instruments. Integrating the UBS uMINT token into KuCoin’s mirroring program is a perfect example of how tokenized RWAs can improve capital efficiency in digital asset markets.”
Looking ahead, KuCoin plans to expand its tokenized asset offerings, bringing more RWAs from reputable asset managers into its ecosystem. By recognizing these as collateral, KuCoin aims to give institutional clients more flexibility, better capital efficiency, and higher potential returns — setting a new benchmark for secure, user-focused innovation in the digital economy.
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