IBM Launches Digital Asset Platform for Banks and Governments

TLDR

• IBM launched Digital Asset Haven, a platform for banks, governments and enterprises to manage digital assets across 40+ blockchains
• The platform offers custody, transaction routing, settlement services, and compliance tools including KYC and AML checks
• IBM built the platform with Dfns, a crypto wallet infrastructure firm that has created over 15 million wallets for institutional clients
• The SaaS version is expected to launch in Q4 2025, with broader support coming in Q2 2026
• The platform uses Multi-Party Computation and IBM’s Hardware Security Modules for enhanced security

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IBM has launched a new platform called Digital Asset Haven designed to help financial institutions, governments and corporations manage digital assets across multiple blockchains. The company made the announcement on Monday in a press release.

The platform will support custody, transaction routing and settlement services across more than 40 public and private blockchains. It includes compliance tools such as identity verification and anti-money laundering checks that integrate through APIs and developer tools.

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IBM built the platform in partnership with Dfns, a crypto wallet infrastructure company. Dfns has created over 15 million wallets for more than 250 institutional clients.

The software-as-a-service version of Digital Asset Haven is expected to go live in the fourth quarter of 2025. Broader support is planned for the second quarter of 2026.

The platform comes as more financial institutions look to incorporate stablecoins and tokenized real-world assets into their daily operations. These institutions want to move money and assets across borders faster and cheaper than traditional banking systems allow.

Security Features and Technical Infrastructure

The platform combines IBM’s hardware-level security with Dfns’ custody technology. It supports features like multi-party approvals and programmable access controls.

Institutions can deploy the system across cloud, on-premise and cold storage environments. This gives them flexibility in how they manage their digital assets.

IBM’s security framework uses Multi-Party Computation and Hardware Security Module-based signing. The HSM signing relies on IBM’s Crypto Express 8S HSMs within IBM Z and LinuxONE systems.

The platform also integrates the IBM Offline Signing Orchestrator for cold storage operations. It supports quantum-safe cryptographic protocols to meet regulatory requirements worldwide.

Transaction Management and Developer Tools

Digital Asset Haven manages the full transaction lifecycle across its supported blockchains. The system provides automation, routing and settlement capabilities for institutions processing digital asset transactions.

The platform includes governance and entitlement management features. Institutions can set up configurable authorization workflows and enforce policy-driven access controls.

Developers can connect additional tools through REST APIs and SDKs. This allows banks and fintech companies to expand the platform’s functionality quickly.

Tom McPherson, General Manager of IBM Z and LinuxONE, said clients now have an opportunity to enter the digital asset space with IBM’s security and reliability behind them. Clarisse Hagège, CEO of Dfns, stated the collaboration goes beyond custody to orchestrate the full digital asset ecosystem.

The platform includes third-party integrations for yield generation through pre-integrated services. Financial institutions can access these services while maintaining their compliance requirements.

IBM’s platform provides transaction lifecycle management capabilities that help institutions automate their digital asset operations. The company says this infrastructure must meet the same standards as traditional financial rails for digital assets to integrate into core banking and capital markets systems.

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