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UBS plans a cautious crypto rollout tied to tokenization, prioritizing infrastructure and controlled client access. Plans under review at UBS Group AG could soon give some private banking clients access to cryptocurrency trading. Instead of a fast rollout, the bank is linking the effort to its work on tokenized assets and supporting systems. Leadership points to internal systems and defined client use as the starting point, with broader expansion likely to unfold over several years. UBS Confirms Early Steps Toward Crypto Investing for Select Clients Swiss investment bank UBS Group AG confirmed during its Wednesday earnings call that crypto investing may soon be available to some private clients. The comments followed a report from early January that said the bank had begun selecting partners for a potential crypto trading service. Management framed the effort as exploratory and closely tied to broader digital asset plans. Chief Executive Sergio Ermotti said the bank is building core systems to support both crypto access for individuals and tokenized deposit solutions for corporate clients. As such, UBS aims to follow proven models once regulatory and operational risks are clearer. Ermotti further described the bank’s role as a “fast follower,” with rollout plans stretching three to five years.Tokenization is central to UBS’s digital asset plans, with recent years spent testing blockchain systems for fund issuance, settlement, and cash-style products. One example is a tokenized money market fund on Ethereum that provides access to low-risk, short-term assets.Recent financial results give UBS room to invest in long-term projects. Full-year net profit rose 53% to $7.8 billion, according to its FY25 report. On the other hand, quarterly profit for the period ending Dec. 31 increased 56% to $1.2 billion. Moreover, invested assets grew 15% year over year, lifting total assets above $7 trillion for the first time. Controlled Crypto…

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