Traditional financial giants are officially entering the stablecoin track. Barclays Bank recently announced the acquisition of Ubyx, a US stablecoin settlement company, marking the first time a century-old investment bank has officially stepped into the digital currency field. From an investment decision perspective, this is not a passing fad, but a key step in Barclays' digital currency strategy. Although both parties are tight-lipped about the specific transaction terms, it is evident from their actions that traditional finance's emphasis on the stablecoin track is rapidly increasing. Ubyx focuses on stablecoin clearing and settlement solutions, and with the support of traditional financial institutions like Barclays, the infrastructure development for stablecoins is expected to usher in new growth opportunities. This also reflects a reshaping of the financial ecosystem—digital currencies are no longer fringe concepts but asset classes that mainstream institutions must take seriously.
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gas_fee_therapist
· 18h ago
Haha, even Barclays is starting to play with stablecoins. Now traditional finance really can't sit still anymore.
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GateUser-3824aa38
· 01-07 07:46
Barclays' move was quite good, but whether stablecoins will truly take off depends on regulatory attitudes. Many more institutions are now entering the market.
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OffchainWinner
· 01-07 07:46
Established investment banks are starting to downplay stablecoins, this time it's really different.
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SatoshiSherpa
· 01-07 07:44
Hmm... Barclays is really coming, it seems that the stablecoin sector is indeed starting to heat up.
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NFTRegretful
· 01-07 07:34
Barclays' move... is essentially giving official recognition to stablecoins. Traditional finance went from looking down on them to copying them. Is it really that fast?
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GasWhisperer
· 01-07 07:34
tbh barclays moving into stablecoins feels like watching the gwei patterns shift before a massive network congestion event... the timing here is *chef's kiss* for anyone who's been betting on institutional adoption
ngl the settlement layer infrastructure angle is where things get spicy - they're basically building the pipes before everyone else realizes they need em
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AirdropF5Bro
· 01-07 07:32
Traditional finance is finally getting serious; this time, stablecoins are not just a small-scale play.
Traditional financial giants are officially entering the stablecoin track. Barclays Bank recently announced the acquisition of Ubyx, a US stablecoin settlement company, marking the first time a century-old investment bank has officially stepped into the digital currency field. From an investment decision perspective, this is not a passing fad, but a key step in Barclays' digital currency strategy. Although both parties are tight-lipped about the specific transaction terms, it is evident from their actions that traditional finance's emphasis on the stablecoin track is rapidly increasing. Ubyx focuses on stablecoin clearing and settlement solutions, and with the support of traditional financial institutions like Barclays, the infrastructure development for stablecoins is expected to usher in new growth opportunities. This also reflects a reshaping of the financial ecosystem—digital currencies are no longer fringe concepts but asset classes that mainstream institutions must take seriously.