2026-01-07 04:25:53

The doors of traditional finance are opening to stablecoins. The UK-based bank Barclays recently announced an investment in the Ubyx stablecoin clearing platform in the United States. This is not only its first investment in the stablecoin sector but also marks the official beginning of this century-old financial institution's exploration of the "new era of digital currency."

Ubyx is a specialized clearing system established in 2025, primarily responsible for reconciliation and settlement between different stablecoin issuers. In simple terms, it aims to connect the fragmented stablecoin ecosystem. What Barclays values is precisely this critical infrastructure role.

Interestingly, this is not Barclays' first bet on this track. Previously, it, along with major banks like Goldman Sachs and UBS, was researching how to jointly issue stablecoins pegged to G7 currencies. Now, by directly investing in Ubyx, it shows that traditional finance's enthusiasm for tokenized money is more than just talk.

The list of Ubyx investors is also noteworthy—besides Barclays, a leading cryptocurrency exchange and a well-known digital asset investment firm’s venture capital department have also participated in the investment. This indicates that the future of stablecoins is being jointly shaped by traditional finance and the crypto market. Under the regulatory framework, this direction seems to be becoming increasingly clear.

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gas_fee_therapist

· 01-10 04:16

Barclays invests in Ubyx, traditional finance is finally getting serious, not just talk.

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BuyTheTop

· 01-09 05:00

Haha, Barclays is really here, no longer just talking about it. Traditional Finance has finally realized that the infrastructure of stablecoins is the key... Ubyx is playing this game well. Wait, here comes the question: if the clearing layer is unified, then what about monetary policy? Can the G7-linked stablecoins really operate effectively? I'm optimistic about this path, but don't get too excited; regulation is truly a mysterious realm.

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PessimisticLayer

· 01-08 04:52

Barclays' move is quite interesting, but to be honest, traditional finance entering the scene isn't that exciting anymore. The real core issue is whether Ubyx can truly solve the problem of stablecoin fragmentation; otherwise, it's just a change of shell. Wait, what about the G7 stablecoin project? Are these two competing or cooperating? Regulatory frameworks sound good in theory, but how they are actually implemented is the real test.

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DegenRecoveryGroup

· 01-07 13:07

Barclays' move this time is truly brilliant; traditional finance has finally stopped pretending and is jumping on board directly.

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CryptoPunster

· 01-07 04:54

Traditional finance has finally become obedient; it seems our group of retail investors chose the right track, haha. Barclays' recent investment is basically just fear of being left behind by the times, so they jumped on the bandwagon, hilarious. The big players are all starting to play with stablecoins, while I’m still counting USDT in my dreams. This is really coming, but we first need to see if regulatory authorities give the green light. Traditional finance playing together with the crypto market—that’s true integration, not just empty talk. Old Barclays finally remembers that Web3 exists; better late than never, right? Stablecoin liquidation is basically building the infrastructure for finance—boring but profitable.

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JustAnotherWallet

· 01-07 04:53

Is Barclays really getting serious? But to be honest, this kind of collaboration feels like the most interesting part.

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ContractCollector

· 01-07 04:48

Hmm, Barclays is finally getting serious. It seems traditional finance really can't sit still anymore. What does this investment in Ubyx indicate? It shows that the real battleground is in the clearing infrastructure. But on the other hand, within the regulatory framework, this prerequisite still feels a bit hollow.

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MoonlightGamer

· 01-07 04:30

Traditional finance can no longer hold back, and now stablecoins are really about to take off.

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MoodFollowsPrice

· 01-07 04:29

Barclays is really going all in now, not just talking about it. --- Wait, Ubyx is a new project established only in 2025, and it can attract so many big investors? Infrastructure projects are indeed popular. --- Traditional finance is starting to invest, so we need to quickly understand the logic behind the stablecoin ecosystem. --- Even century-old banks are moving toward tokenization, there's really no turning back now. --- By the way, could Ubyx be the next critical milestone?

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