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IBM launches its crypto platform for institutions
IBM is making a bold move into crypto with its new platform, Digital Asset Haven, built to help US companies and government agencies handle digital assets safely. The service will include crypto custody and payment systems by late 2025.
Developed with crypto wallet provider Dfns, the platform will run as a software-as-a-service (SaaS). It aims to make it easy for large organizations to manage and earn yield from DeFi protocols across over 40 blockchain networks.
From banks to blockchains
This marks IBM’s strongest push yet into digital finance. The platform offers governance, policy management, identity checks, and AML tools in one place. Institutions can now interact with blockchain systems using the same standards as traditional banking infrastructure.
Stablecoins and tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) are fueling this shift. Tokenization lets physical assets—like stocks, bonds, or real estate—exist on-chain, where they’re easier to trade and verify.
Institutions rush into tokenization
According to IBM, the growing adoption of stablecoins is driving major players to explore blockchain infrastructure. The number of blockchain addresses holding tokenized stocks skyrocketed from 1,600 in June to over 90,000 in July, according to Binance Research.
This 220% jump mirrors the early DeFi boom, when total value locked surged from $1 billion to $100 billion between 2020 and 2021.
Industry leaders see huge potential
Clarisse Hagège, CEO of Dfns, said: “Together with IBM, we’ve built a platform that goes beyond custody—it orchestrates the full digital asset ecosystem.”
Chainlink co-founder Sergey Nazarov added at the RWA Summit 2025 that blockchain compliance tools could make traditional transactions “10 times faster and cheaper.”
IBM’s goal is clear: bring crypto from pilot programs to the core of global finance.
Footnotes:
DeFi (Decentralized Finance): blockchain-based financial services without banks.
Tokenization: converting real-world assets into blockchain tokens.
AML: Anti-Money Laundering standards for financial safety.
