IBM Launches ‘Digital Asset Haven’ to Bridge Traditional Finance and Blockchain

American giant IBM has taken a decisive step forward in the digital asset space, announcing the creation of Digital Asset Haven, a new platform designed to help banks, public companies, and large corporations manage their digital assets more securely and compliantly. This is another step toward the convergence of traditional finance and blockchain.

IBM launches a complete solution for institutions

IBM intends, through Digital Asset Haven, to facilitate the integration of cryptocurrency into the practices of institutional entities. Developed with the French company Dfns , the platform offers crypto asset custody, payment and settlement services supporting more than 40 public and private blockchains.

IBM plans to market its new solution as a service (SaaS) by the end of 2025. It will be a turnkey service, allowing each institution to track the blockchain transaction from the transaction’s setup to its closing, including validation and supervision phases. “We want to offer a more progressive approach, in which we test the solution and, once well prepared, we can accelerate it and financial players can take ownership of it,” the company explains.

“For digital assets to truly find their place in banking systems and financial markets, the infrastructure must be as robust as that of traditional finance,” explains Clarisse Hagège , CEO of Dfns.

Behind the scenes, IBM is leveraging its technology stack: Multi-Party Computing (MPC), Hardware Security Modules (HSMs), and the IBM Crypto Express 8S HSM. These devices provide robust authentication for transactions while strengthening the security of encryption keys . IBM and Dfns are combining their expertise to design a secure environment that maintains flexibility.

A strong signal for institutional adoption

Digital Asset Haven is timely. IBM is strategically timing its introduction, as institutional investors are showing growing interest in blockchain. Many are exploring new applications, such as stablecoins, or are dabbling in the rapidly expanding market of real-estate tokenization (RWA) , which bridges traditional finance and the digital world.

According to a survey conducted by a16zcrypto on its “ State of Crypto 2025 ” report, tokenized stocks have seen impressive growth with over 30 billion already on-chain , clearly demonstrating the evident rise of these new types of digital financial instruments. To deal with this trend, IBM is adopting a structured strategy combining regulatory compliance , automated procedures and centralized governance.

In addition, the platform is equipped with identity verification (KYC), anti-money laundering (AML) and multi-signature procedures . All these elements will not only provide traceability and compliance for each action on the platform, but also, at the end of the chain, the security required by the institutional world.

Digital Asset Haven: A gradual launch and new perspectives for institutions

Digital Asset Haven will also give institutions the opportunity to explore on-chain yield opportunities , i.e. directly through decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols. Indeed, it will be a way for traditional players to explore new sources of performance, while maintaining control over security and compliance.

Additionally, IBM plans a phased rollout: first in SaaS form in late 2025, then in a hybrid model, combining on-premises and cloud hosting, in 2026. Therefore, this global rollout could well serve as a springboard for the mass adoption of blockchain by financial institutions.

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