KuCoin Teams Up with AlloyX to Pilot Game-Changing RWA Collateral Initiative

KuCoin just upped the ante in the crypto-collateral arms race—partnering with institutional heavyweight AlloyX to beta-test real-world asset (RWA) backing. Forget hypotheticals: this is about hard assets meeting decentralized finance.

The move signals exchanges are finally getting serious about bridging TradFi and crypto—no more half-baked stablecoins or vaporware projects. Though let's be real: Wall Street will still find a way to slap 200 pages of legalese on this.

Active traders win either way: more collateral options mean greater liquidity and (theoretically) less volatility. Just don't ask how they'll value your aunt's mortgaged condo as DeFi collateral.

KuCoin lists RTY among tokens eligible for collateral

🤝AlloyX partners with @kucoincom to pilot RWA token collateral through the RYT token—backed by @ChinaAMC_HK USD Digital Money Market Fund—in KuCoin’s OES credit system. A bold step toward bridging traditional finance & on-chain innovation! 💡

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ChinaAMC is the earliest asset management institution to establish operations in Hong Kong. It offers one of Asia’s tokenized USD funds for retail investors, with subscriptions and redemptions available in token form.

The collaboration will help KuCoin list RYT tokens among the assets eligible for credit collateral. Token holders will be able to use the assets to apply for credit within their platform accounts to support their trading activities. 

The structure will allow users to earn underlying yields while holding the token. Token holders will also get to configure money market fund tokens alongside other on-chain assets and unlock collateral-based asset utility.

“KuCoin has always been committed to bridging traditional finance and the crypto world through innovation. This collaboration with AlloyX to explore RWA tokens as collateral mechanisms exemplifies our dedication to providing users with secure and compliant solutions.”

–BC Wong, CEO of KuCoin.

Wong also acknowledged that the company is focused on maintaining trustworthiness and risk control. He believes the partnership not only elevates the firm’s innovation level but also delivers reliable asset appreciation opportunities to global users. He also maintained that the opportunities will help users manage digital assets more confidently in dynamic markets.

CEO and co-founder of AlloyX, Thomas Zhu, argued that the firm has always focused on how RWAs can deliver more authentic and sustainable economic functions on-chain. He believes that the cooperation with KuCoin will offer users more possibilities for digital asset utilization, but also provide the industry with opportunities for structural validation.

KuCoin said that although RWA adoption is still in its early stages, it sees growth in its role in institutional design, risk control, and asset construction across fintech. It expects the collaboration with Alloyx to contribute to shaping practical frameworks and future standards for RWA implementation.

KuCoin allows UBS uMINT collateral trading through DigiFT

The cryptocurrency exchange on Tuesday launched support for UBS uMINT tokens through DigiFT, which tokenizes real-world assets. The collaboration is meant to allow token holders through DigiFT to use their digital assets as collateral for their trading activities.

The money market instruments will be issued under UBS Tokenize, which is UBS’s in-house tokenization service. The crypto exchange said the initiative addresses the growing demand for high-grade on-chain income assets. It will also offer enhanced liquidity, risk reduction, and operational efficiency while maintaining regulatory compliance and security.