KuCoin and DigiFT Team Up: UBS uMINT Collateral Trading Goes Live – A Game Changer?

KuCoin just flipped the script on crypto-collateralized trading. Partnering with DigiFT, the exchange now offers UBS's uMINT tokens as collateral—because what's more fun than leveraged exposure to bank-issued blockchain assets?

Wall Street meets DeFi (again)

This isn't your grandma's repo market. The integration lets traders pledge UBS's tokenized assets as margin—a move that somehow makes traditional finance and crypto bedfellows. Liquidity mining for the suit-and-tie crowd?

Why it matters

Exchanges keep bending over backward to bridge TradFi and crypto. KuCoin's play? Give institutional-grade collateral to degens. The irony isn't lost on us—using a 166-year-old bank's tokens to long shitcoins.

The bottom line

Another day, another 'innovation' that lets you lose money faster with assets your accountant might recognize. Progress? Sure. But let's see how long until someone gets liquidated using 'stable' bank tokens.

KuCoin offers investors access to money market instruments

🚀 We’re proud to be the first global exchange to support UBS uMINT via @DigiFTTech, bringing tokenized money market funds into crypto trading.

Institutions can now use UBS uMINT as collateral on KuCoin, combining liquidity, yield and compliance.

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The UBS uMINT token, which corresponds to the first tokenized money market investment fund established by DigiFT, will offer token holders a flurry of capabilities. According to KuCoin, tokenholders can access UBS Asset Management’s institutional-grade cash management solutions with high-quality money market instruments based on a risk-managed framework.

KuCoin said the initiative represents an advancement in the crypto sector, which aims to expand the use of tokenized real-world assets to real-world applicable trading capabilities. It added that it mirrors RWA holdings with stablecoin equivalents without transferring ownership. 

The company acknowledged that the initiative enables sophisticated trading on digital assets while preserving yields and control through a third-party regulated custodian. It also believes that it addresses the growing demand for on-chain income assets.

KuCoin said the UBS uMINT Token will offer liquidity, risk reduction, and operational efficiencies, while being keen on regulatory compliance and security. The firm’s CEO, BC Wong, stated that the company remains committed to innovation alongside unwavering compliance and security. He also argued that it empowers institutions to unlock tokenized traditional assets for seamless global trading. 

“This partnership with DigiFT to support the UBS uMINT token highlights a significant step forward in exploring the viability and adoption of secure investments for a broader audience.”

–BC Wong, CEO of KuCoin.

According to KuCoin, DigiFT will provide investors access to tokenized RWAs, such as the UBS tokenized money market investment fund. The leading licensed platform for RWAs will support both subscription and redemption of tokens through stablecoins and fiat currency in a non-custodial manner. Users can also use their preferred custody wallet solutions.

KuCoin seeks further expansion in tokenized asset integration

🚀 𝗞𝘂𝗖𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗣𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗨𝗕𝗦 𝘂𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗧 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝘃𝗶𝗮 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗙𝗧!@kucoincom is the first global crypto exchange to support 𝗨𝗕𝗦 𝘂𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗧 (the first tokenized MMF from UBS Asset Management & distributed via @DigiFTTech) as… pic.twitter.com/33XjtVx9uu

CEO of DigiFT, Henry Zhang, mentioned that the firm aims to build the next iteration of institutional-grade capital markets infrastructure for Web3. The company plans to make it functional, compliant, and powered by yield-generating RWA instruments. He added that the integration of the UBS uMINT token showed DigiFT’s focus on enhancing capital efficiency across digital asset markets through tokenized RWAs.

KuCoin revealed that it aims for further expansions in tokenized asset integration. Its goal is to drive broader adoption of RWAs and foster a more interconnected financial ecosystem. 

The company said it can use its technology infrastructure to facilitate a flurry of RWAs issued by reputable asset managers as recognized collateral. It hopes the initiative will provide institutional clients with flexible trading solutions to optimize capital efficiency and boost returns.