[Barclays Bank Makes First Investment in Stablecoin Clearing Firm Ubyx] UK-based Barclays Bank has announced an investment in the stablecoin clearing company Ubyx, marking Barclays' first foray into investing in stablecoin-related enterprises as part of its plan to explore 'new forms of digital currency.' Ubyx, founded in 2025, specializes in coordinating the settlement of stablecoins pegged 1:1 to fiat currencies issued by different entities. Barclays stated that it will work with Ubyx to advance tokenized currency development within a regulatory framework. Barclays has not disclosed the specific investment amount or valuation. According to PitchBook data, Ubyx has previously received investments from the venture capital arms of U.S.-based crypto companies Coinbase and Galaxy Digital.