Chainlink Teams with UBS and DigiFT to Conquer China’s RWA Market
Chainlink just pulled off a power move—partnering with banking giant UBS and digital asset platform DigiFT to crack open China’s massive real-world asset tokenization space.
Why It Matters
This isn’t just another partnership. It’s a strategic play to dominate RWA tokenization in one of the world’s largest economies—using Chainlink’s oracle infrastructure to bring traditional assets on-chain. Think bonds, commodities, even real estate—all digitized, all tradable.
UBS brings the institutional clout. DigiFT brings the regional expertise. And Chainlink? It brings the pipes. The ones that actually make this stuff work beyond PowerPoint decks and corporate memos.
Big Picture
China’s RWA market is heating up—fast. With regulators cautiously warming to blockchain applications (as long as they’re sufficiently “managed”), this trio is positioning itself at the center of what could become a multi-trillion-dollar digitization wave.
Let’s be real—traditional finance loves talking innovation but hates actual risk. Chainlink’s oracle network gives them a comfortable, enterprise-grade ramp into DeFi without the usual “what if it breaks?” anxiety. Because nothing says trust like a blockchain middleware that even risk-averse bankers can get behind.
Final Take
Another day, another high-profile Chainlink alliance. At this point, the real question isn’t who they’re partnering with—it’s who’s left to partner with. Maybe the real RWA was the partnerships we made along the way. (Okay, and also the fees.)
UBS to Tokenize Financial Products as RWAs
RWA refers to tokenizing traditional financial assets on a blockchain to create a more efficient trading environment. However, simply issuing an asset on a blockchain is not enough for a seamless implementation.
The process requires various components to work together. These include advanced smart contract technology, handling subscription/redemption orders for tokenized products, and various financial instruments.
In an X post on Thursday, chainlink stated that its collaboration with UBS and DigiFT will make this possible. Once the platform is complete, investors can buy and sell UBS’s tokenized products through DigiFT’s regulatory-approved smart contracts. Chainlink’s Digital Transfer Agent (DTA) smart contract will handle the entire process and record it on the chain.
Chainlink explained that this regulated, blockchain-based solution will automate tokenized product distribution, transfer, and lifecycle management, reducing manual errors and providing significant cost savings for the $132 trillion global asset management industry.
DigiFT is a next-generation exchange for tokenized Real-World Assets (RWAs), licensed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC).
“Hong Kong is rapidly emerging as a leading center for regulated digital assets. Moreover, our project’s selection under the Blockchain & Digital Asset Pilot Subsidy Scheme reflects DigiFT’s commitment to building long-term infrastructure in the city,” said Kevin Loo, Hong Kong CEO of DigiFT.”
He added, “By working alongside UBS and Chainlink, we are creating solutions that meet institutional standards.” These solutions also strengthen Hong Kong’s position as a global hub for tokenized finance.
As of the publication of this article, Chainlink (LINK) is trading at $23.73, up 1.35% from the previous day.
