Ethereum Adoption Accelerates: UBS Powers Live Fund Transactions On-Chain — W...
Swiss banking giant UBS has taken a major step toward institutional blockchain by completing its first live tokenized fund transaction on the Ethereum network, a landmark demonstration of blockchain’s real-world utility. By bringing fund operations into blockchain rails, UBS demonstrates how tokenization can eliminate settlement friction, improve transparency, and expand access to digital asset markets. How Institutional Adoption Of Ethereum Is Accelerating In the echelons of global finance and true innovation, UBS, the legendary Swiss banking giant, has announced the completion of the....
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