KuCoin Jumps on UBS uMINT Bandwagon: Supercharging Liquidity for Tokenized Assets
KuCoin just threw gasoline on the tokenization fire. The exchange now backs UBS's uMINT collateral framework—a move that could finally unlock real liquidity for tokenized assets. (Take that, traditional finance dinosaurs.)
Why it matters: Tokenized assets have been stuck in proof-of-concept purgatory for years. By integrating uMINT, KuCoin lets traders use tokenized collateral across DeFi and CeFi—bridging the gap between Wall Street's pipe dreams and blockchain's actual utility.
The fine print: No numbers were harmed in the making of this announcement. But with UBS's balance sheet behind uMINT, this might actually move the needle—unlike 90% of "institutional adoption" press releases.
Bottom line: Another brick in the wall of TradFi's inevitable—if painfully slow—surrender to blockchain efficiency. Watch for copycat integrations from rivals within 6 months.
UBS Asset Management launches tokenised MMF Via DigiFT
By holding the uMINT token, institutional clients can access UBS Asset Management’s institutional-grade cash management solutions. These solutions are backed by high-quality money market instruments and follow a dynamic risk-managed framework. The tokenized uMINT was offered through DigiFT, a platform that provides investors access to tokenized RWAs.
The platform supports subscription and redemption of the tokens via stablecoins and fiat currency in a non-custodial manner. The partnership with KuCoin Exchange will allow investors access to a higher liquidity pool and easy redemption of the tokenized RWA tokens. DigiFT’s goal is to advance the RWA tokenization market, developing the next iteration of compliant institutional-grade capital markets infrastructure for Web3.
Speaking on the partnership, Henry Zhang, CEO of DigiFT, stated:“The integration of the UBS uMINT token, which will enable tokenholders to use their funds as collateral via KuCoin’s mirroring program, exemplifies our focus on enhancing capital efficiency across digital asset markets through tokenized RWAs. Together with our partners, we are reshaping the innovation contours of institutional digital asset infrastructure.”
Growing The Trillion-Dollar RWA Tokenization Market
Nearly $14 billion is currently locked on on-chain RWA tokenization platforms. With RWA increasingly touted as the next phase of blockchain and institutional grade infrastructure being built, the market could be in a bullish phase. KuCoin aims to lead this charge with such incentives. Expanding the use of tokenized RWAs in real-world exchanges and trading environments will initroduce additional utility for cryptocurrencies, according to the KuCoin press release.
Additionally, KuCoin targets more partnerships in the RWA tokenization market, as demand for
high-grade on-chain income assets grows. This is to see broader adoption of RWAs, foster a more interconnected financial ecosystem, and provide institutional clients with flexible trading solutions to optimize capital efficiency and boost returns.
Investors will be able to trade RWA Ltokens with stablecoin equivalents without transferring ownership, enabling sophisticated trading on digital assets while preserving yields and control through a third-party regulated custodian. This will all be done on highly secure and regulatory-compliant blockchain infrastructure – a new standard for the RWA tokenization economy.
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