# UBS Group, the largest bank in Switzerland with $6.6 trillion in assets, has significantly increased its bet on the digital asset ecosystem.

*fintech · news · 2026-05-08 · U.Today*

## Key points

- UBS has increased its MicroStrategy holdings to 6.31 million shares worth $1.12 billion.
- UBS purchased an additional 551,121 MicroStrategy shares for approximately $98 million.
- SEC filings confirm UBS now holds institutional exposure to XRP for the first time.
- UBS's institutional moves mark a shift from initial crypto skepticism to a 'fast follower' digital strategy.

**Companies:** UBS Group, MicroStrategy
**Countries:** Switzerland, United States

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