Barclays Takes Strategic Stake in Stablecoin Infrastructure Firm Ubyx
Barclays has made its first equity investment in digital money infrastructure, acquiring a stake in U.S.-based Ubyx. The MOVE signals institutional momentum for stablecoin settlement solutions as tokenization gains traction across finance.
The London-based bank declined to disclose the size of its position but confirmed the investment aligns with its exploration of "new forms of digital money" within regulatory boundaries. Ubyx, founded in 2025, operates as a interoperability LAYER for stablecoin payments, streamlining cross-platform settlements.
This marks Barclays' inaugural direct investment in blockchain settlement infrastructure. The partnership will focus on developing compliant tokenized cash instruments—a growing priority for global banks as crypto-native payment rails mature.
