Tech giant IBM has launched a cryptocurrency platform for US enterprises, marking one of the company’s strongest attempts yet at digital assets and blockchain infrastructure.
The IBM platform will offer US businesses and governments cryptocurrency custody and payment services by the end of the year, with the aim of simplifying the integration of digital assets into existing financial infrastructure.
The new platform, called the “Digital Asset Haven,” will enable institutions to directly access onchain revenue from Decentralized Finance (DeFi) Protocols across 40 public blockchain networks. It will also help meet the complex compliance needs of organizations operating within the same platform.
The platform is expected to launch as a software-as-a-service (SaaS) offering in the fourth quarter of 2025, according to IBM. advertisement Monday. It was created in collaboration with crypto wallet provider Dfns.
The adoption of stablecoins and tokenization is driving increased institutional participation in the cryptocurrency space
The move reflects a broader shift across traditional finance (TradFi), as banks and asset managers increasingly explore tokenization and blockchain-based settlement systems.
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Increased reliance on stablecoins and tokens Real World Assets (RWAs) Driving increased demand for enterprise blockchain infrastructure such as Digital Asset Haven, according to IBM.
“For digital assets to be integrated into core banking and capital markets systems, the underlying infrastructure must meet the same standards as traditional financial rails,” said Claris Hajege, CEO of wallet provider Dfns, adding:
“Together with IBM, we have built a platform that goes beyond mere custody to orchestrate the entire digital asset ecosystem, paving the way for digital assets to move from pilots to production on a global scale.”
Some of the platform’s key features include a unified governance and policy management framework, integrated third-party identity verification and anti-money laundering (AML) solutions, as well as return generation opportunities and digital asset operations powered by IBM’s secure infrastructure.
Saw increased institutional demand for token offerings Token stock rises 220% in July, a growth pattern reminiscent of the early DeFi boom, when TVL rose from $1 billion to $100 billion in less than two years from 2020 to 2021, according to Binance research.
Blockchain addresses containing token shares also rose to more than 90,000 in July from 1,600 in June, indicating growing investor demand for token shares.
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Chainlink co-founder Sergey Nazarov said during the RWA Summit 2025 in Cannes that blockchain-based compliance tools Traditional transactions can be made “10 times faster and cheaper” compared to legacy systems.
“If you compare the cost and complexity of making a compliant transaction in the TradFi world, our industry should be able to do it 10 times faster and cheaper,” Nazarov said.
On June 30, Chainlink unveiled the Automated Compliance Engine (ACE), a standardized and unified framework for managing regulatory compliance, aimed at Unlock $100 trillion The value of new capital to enter the blockchain economy
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