Ethereum

Bank

2024

Thomas

Gelato

<h4><strong>It’s called the “UBS USD Money Market Investment Fund Token” or “uMINT.”</strong></h4> 
<p>This fund is based on a technology called blockchain, specifically using Ethereum’s distributed ledger technology. But what does this mean for investors? Why is it important? Let’s discover more about this important news for UBS.</p> 
<h5><strong>What is the uMINT Fund?</strong></h5> 
<p>The <a href="https://www.ubs.com/global/tc/media/display-page-ndp/en-20241101-first-tokenized-investment-fund.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">uMINT fund</a> is a “money market” fund, which means it focuses on safer, short-term investments. This makes it ideal for people who want their money to grow a little, without taking big risks. UBS designed uMINT for investors who want to invest digitally in high-quality money market instruments while sticking to a conservative, risk-managed approach.</p> 
<p>UBS chose to build uMINT on <a href="https://www.altcoinbuzz.io/?s=ethereum+blockchain" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ethereum’s blockchain</a> because of its secure way of recording and tracking transactions. By using blockchain, UBS can offer its investors a transparent and efficient way to invest, making it easier to manage funds and track progress. Thomas Kaegi, a UBS leader, said the company has seen “growing investor appetite” for assets on the blockchain.</p> 
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 <p dir="ltr" lang="en"><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.0.3/72x72/1f6a8.png" alt="🚨" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;">NEW<img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.0.3/72x72/1f6a8.png" alt="🚨" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;"><br> Another Bank is tokenizing on <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Ethereum?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Ethereum</a>!</p> 
 <p>UBS Asset Management launches its first tokenized investment fund<br> This first fund, a Money Market investment built on Ethereum distributed ledger technology, will be available through authorized distribution partners… <a href="https://t.co/K4I8Icf84i">pic.twitter.com/K4I8Icf84i</a></p> 
 <p>— Tony Edward (Thinking Crypto Podcast) (@ThinkingCrypto1) <a href="https://twitter.com/ThinkingCrypto1/status/1852439648422818256?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 1, 2024</a></p>
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<p>UBS has been exploring blockchain technology as part of a broader plan to expand its digital services. Earlier this year, the company <a href="https://www.ubs.com/global/en/investment-bank/tokenize.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">launched</a> other “tokenized” assets, which are digital forms of traditional investments. For example, in June 2023, UBS created fully digital notes in Chinese currency for another company.</p> 
<p>In November 2023, UBS <a href="https://www.ubs.com/global/en/media/display-page-ndp/en-20231115-ubs-sbi-dbs-completed-worlds-first-cross-border.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">completed</a> the world’s first cross-border transaction using a digital bond on a public blockchain. They’re paving the way for other banks by “testing the waters” and showing what’s possible with blockchain.</p> 
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 <p dir="ltr" lang="en">Prediction: <a href="https://twitter.com/UBS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@UBS</a> $3.9T wealth management<br> portfolio will be managed on a custom L2.</p> 
 <p>UBS launches a tokenized fund on <a href="https://twitter.com/ethereum?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Ethereum</a><br> to bring real-world assets onchain.</p> 
 <p>Yet, is Ethereum the right platform?<br> <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.0.3/72x72/2705.png" alt="✅" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;"> SECURITY<br> <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.0.3/72x72/26d4.png" alt="⛔" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;"> SCALABILITY<br> <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.0.3/72x72/26d4.png" alt="⛔" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;"> USER EXPERIENCE</p> 
 <p>NEW chains built with Gelato’s… <a href="https://t.co/Q6mCF5mVzw">pic.twitter.com/Q6mCF5mVzw</a></p> 
 <p>— Gelato (@gelatonetwork) <a href="https://twitter.com/gelatonetwork/status/1717881866898882672?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 27, 2023</a></p>
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<p>UBS is also <a href="https://www.mas.gov.sg/schemes-and-initiatives/project-guardian" target="_blank" rel="noopener">working</a> with the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) on a project called “Project Guardian.” This project is testing how blockchain can improve financial services. In October 2023, UBS launched a live test of a digital fund in Singapore, showing that they’re not just talking about innovation – they’re doing it.</p> 
<p>The launch of the uMINT fund shows that UBS is bringing modern technology to traditional investments. With uMINT, UBS is giving people an option that’s “the best of both worlds”: the stability of a money market fund and the convenience of digital technology. For investors, this could mean more security, easier access, and faster transactions.</p> 
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