UBS & Ant International Form Partnership to Explore Innovations in Blockchain-Based Tokenised Deposits to Support Ant International Global Payments Settlement & Liquidity Management Including Using UBS Digital Cash
19th November | Hong Kong
UBS & Ant International have formed a strategic partnership to explore innovations in blockchain-based tokenised deposits to support Ant International global payments settlement & liquidity management including using UBS Digital Cash. Announcement (17/11/25): “UBS has entered a strategic partnership with Ant International, a leading global digital payment, digitisation, and financial technology provider, to explore innovations in blockchain-based tokenised deposits to support Ant International’s global payments settlement and liquidity management. Both parties signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at UBS’s flagship office at 9 Penang Road in Singapore. Under the MoU, Ant International will leverage UBS Digital Cash, a blockchain-based payment platform piloted in 2024. UBS Digital Cash will support Ant International’s global treasury operations with blockchain-based payments that enable greater efficiency, transparency and security, while UBS applies this expertise to enhance cross-border payment solutions for its clients. The two companies will also explore joint innovations in tokenised deposits. The connected solution will include Ant´s proprietary blockchain-based Whale platform, an internal next-generation treasury management solution. The connected solution serves to enable real-time, multi-currency fund flows between Ant International’s entities in a transparent manner, unconstrained by traditional payment cut-off times for better global liquidity management. The partnership reflects UBS and Ant International’s joint focus on innovation and digitalisation, reinforcing UBS’s goal of creating greater client value.”
“ UBS & Ant International Form Partnership to Explore Innovations in Blockchain-Based Tokenised Deposits to Support Ant International Global Payments Settlement & Liquidity Management Including Using UBS Digital Cash “
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Young Jin Yee, Co-Head UBS Global Wealth Management Asia Pacific and Country Head UBS Singapore: “This collaboration with Ant International builds on the momentum of our UBS Digital Cash pilot launch last year. By combining our expertise in digital assets with Ant’s advanced blockchain technology, we are working together to deliver a real-time, multi-currency payment solution that sets standards for transparency and efficiency. This partnership underscores our commitment to empowering our clients with best-in-class platforms and providing them with greater access to global financial markets.”
Kelvin Li, Global Manager of Platform Tech at Ant International: “We are pleased to partner with UBS, a leading global bank with a proven track record in blockchain innovation. We share a common belief in the potential of these technologies to transform cross-border payments and look forward to driving greater impact together through UBS’s global expertise and support.”
UBS – UBS is the only truly global wealth manager and the leading universal bank in Switzerland. It also provides diversified asset management solutions and focused investment banking capabilities. UBS manages 6.9 trillion dollars of invested assets as per third quarter 2025. UBS helps clients achieve their financial goals through personalized advice, solutions and products. Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, the firm is operating in more than 50 markets around the globe. UBS Group shares are listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange and the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).
UBS & Ant International Form Partnership to Explore Innovations in Blockchain-Based Tokenised Deposits to Support Ant International Global Payments Settlement & Liquidity Management Including Using UBS Digital Cash
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