Barclays invests in Ubyx stablecoin settlement platform on 7 January 2026
On 7 January 2026, Barclays confirmed an investment in Ubyx, a U.S. platform focused on clearing and settling regulated stablecoins. The undisclosed stake reflects a strategy to back core digital money infrastructure over token speculation, aligning with comments from digital assets head Ryan Hayward and following the bank’s 2025 limits on crypto purchases.