KuCoin has become the first global cryptocurrency exchange to support UBS uMINT, a tokenized money market investment fund launched by UBS Asset Management and distributed through licensed platform DigiFT.
The move allows institutional tokenholders to use UBS uMINT as off-exchange collateral for digital asset trading on KuCoin. Through DigiFT’s infrastructure, clients can deploy tokenized traditional assets while retaining ownership, with KuCoin mirroring RWA holdings against stablecoin equivalents. The setup aims to unlock capital efficiency, maintain yield, and safeguard assets via a regulated third-party custodian.
🚀 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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— KuCoin (@kucoincom) August 12, 2025
UBS uMINT, issued under UBS’s in-house tokenization service UBS Tokenize, is backed by high-quality money market instruments and built on Ethereum’s distributed ledger technology. DigiFT facilitates subscriptions and redemptions in both stablecoins and fiat, enabling non-custodial access through investors’ preferred wallets.
KuCoin CEO BC Wong said the partnership represents a major step in bridging traditional finance and digital assets.
“It empowers institutions to unlock tokenized traditional assets for seamless global trading,”
Wong stated.
DigiFT CEO Henry Zhang added that integrating UBS uMINT into KuCoin’s collateral program enhances liquidity and capital efficiency for institutional clients.
“We are building institutional-grade capital markets infrastructure for Web3,”
Zhang said.
The collaboration responds to rising demand for tokenized real-world assets, which are gaining traction as regulated, yield-generating instruments in crypto markets. KuCoin plans to expand its recognized collateral list to include a broader range of RWAs from reputable asset managers.
Founded in 2017, KuCoin serves over 41 million users in 200+ countries, offering access to more than 1,000 digital assets. DigiFT, licensed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore and approved in principle by Hong Kong’s SFC, specializes in tokenization and distribution of institutional-grade RWAs.
Notably, KuCoin recently completed its latest Proof of Reserves (PoR) audit, which was independently verified by blockchain security firm Hacken. The audit confirms KuCoin maintains over 100% of user liabilities across all major assets, marking the exchange’s 32nd consecutive month of full collateralization.
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