Barclays Takes Equity Stake in Stablecoin Clearing Firm Ubyx
Barclays has entered the stablecoin arena with an equity investment in Ubyx, a 2025-founded clearing LAYER for fiat-pegged digital tokens. The move reflects institutional recognition of stablecoins as payment infrastructure rather than speculative assets.
The bank joins Goldman Sachs and UBS in exploring tokenized cash systems, though it withheld details on stake size or valuation. Ubyx aims to standardize cross-chain stablecoin settlements amid growing competition among traditional lenders to build compliant digital money rails.