In a groundbreaking collaboration, Chainlink, UBS, and DigiFT have announced a partnership aimed at automating tokenized fund operations onchain. This initiative is being carried out under Hong Kong’s Cyberport program, a government-backed hub focused on driving fintech innovation.
UBS, which manages a staggering $5.9 trillion in assets, brings traditional financial muscle to the table. Chainlink, the leading decentralized oracle network, and DigiFT, a regulated exchange for real-world assets (RWAs), offer the technical and regulatory foundation needed to make onchain tokenization seamless.
Unlocking Real-World Asset Tokenization
The partnership aims to streamline the entire lifecycle of tokenized funds—from creation and distribution to reporting and settlement. By using Chainlink’s automation and oracle services, data from traditional financial systems can be securely and reliably moved onto the blockchain.
This effort tackles one of the biggest hurdles in decentralized finance: how to bring real-world assets, like mutual funds and ETFs, onto the blockchain while maintaining regulatory compliance and operational efficiency.
DigiFT’s role as a MAS-regulated exchange will help bridge the gap between traditional finance and decentralized infrastructure, enabling institutional players like UBS to experiment and scale RWA-based products safely.
Cyberport: Hong Kong’s Web3 Playground
The project is part of Cyberport, Hong Kong’s fintech innovation hub backed by the local government. By positioning themselves in Hong Kong, the trio is tapping into one of Asia’s most forward-thinking regulatory environments for digital assets and fintech.
With this partnership, Hong Kong continues to cement its place as a leader in blockchain finance, pushing the limits of how traditional financial services and decentralized technologies can coexist.
