Global tech giant IBM (IBM) is deepening its involvement in cryptocurrency assets with a new platform aimed at banks, governments, and large enterprises looking to securely manage digital assets across various blockchains.
The IBM Digital Asset Haven is designed to provide custody, transaction routing, and settlement across more than 40 public and private chains, as stated in a press release on Monday. It will also offer compliance features such as identity verification and anti-money laundering (AML) checks, integrated through APIs and developer tools.
The software-as-a-service (SaaS) iteration of this platform is expected to launch in the final quarter of this year, with broader support slated for Q2 2026.
This initiative comes as an increasing number of financial institutions and companies consider adopting stablecoins and tokenized physical assets into their operations. They aim to facilitate cheaper, faster, and smoother cross-border monetary and asset transactions compared to traditional banking systems.
“With the increasing adoption of tokenized assets and stablecoins, institutions will need to adapt,” IBM stated in the press release. “The digital asset sector represents a significant opportunity for financial institutions to modernize their product offerings.”
IBM’s platform was developed in collaboration with Dfns, a crypto wallet infrastructure company that has created over 15 million wallets for institutional clients. It merges IBM’s hardware-level security with Dfns’ custody technology to support features like multi-party approvals, programmable access controls, and hybrid deployment options across cloud, on-premise, and cold storage settings.
“For digital assets to be incorporated into essential banking and capital markets systems, the underlying infrastructure must comply with the same standards as conventional financial systems,” said Clarisse Hagège, CEO of Dfns. “In partnership with IBM, we have established a platform that extends beyond custody, orchestrating the entire digital asset ecosystem and enabling a transition from pilot projects to large-scale production.”
