IBM has launched Digital Asset Havena new platform to help banks, governments and large enterprises manage digital assets securely and at scale.
The system manages everything from custody to settlement and ensures compliance with global regulations.
Digital asset paradise was co-developed with portfolio infrastructure company Dfnswhich has created over 15 million wallets for 250 clients. The platform combines IBM’s enterprise-grade hardware security with Dfns’ expertise in digital asset custody.
Its launch comes as Bitcoin climbs above $115,000 and Ether returns to above $4,200, while traders expect a rate cut from the Federal Reserve later this week.
IBM built for security and compliance
IBM calls Digital Asset Haven “the operational backbone” of regulated digital asset businesses.
The platform integrates directly with existing banking infrastructure, give institutions all-in-one control on portfolios, transactions and governance.
It’s not limited to Bitcoin and Ethereum: it connects to more than 40 blockchains to automate the routing, monitoring and settlement of institutions managing digital transactions.
The platform includes integrated tools for KYC, AML and yield management, as well as for developers, and can connect fintech services via open APIs and SDKs.
The system uses IBM’s full security stack, combining Crypto Express 8S chips to secure private keys, Multi-Party Computing (MPC) for shared approvals, and Offline Signature Orchestrator (OSO) to securely manage cold storage transactions in regulated markets.
IBM also added secure quantum cryptography to protect key infrastructure against future quantum computing risks.
IBM and Dfns on the partnership
IBM and Dfns share the same vision: to bring institutional-grade reliability to digital assets.
Together they built Digital Asset Haven to bridge the gap between traditional financial systems and blockchain infrastructure.
Clarisse Hagège, CEO of Dfns, says the collaboration aims to bring the same standards of trust and performance that banks expect in the digital assets space: “Together with IBM, we are laying the foundations for large-scale adoption. »
IBM sees the platform as an extension of what it already does best: creating secure and reliable systems for critical industries.
With Digital Asset Haven, the company aims to bring the same level of security, governance and stability to institutions entering the world of digital assets.
Digital Asset Haven will be deployed in 2025
IBM will launch Digital Asset Haven as a hybrid SaaS and SaaS product in late 2025. They also plan to add a self-hosted version in Q2 2026.
In addition to supporting token deposits, stablecoins, and central bank digital currency pilots, the move could strengthen IBM’s target position as a core infrastructure provider for regulated digital finance.
By focusing on security, compliance and trust, IBM is positioning itself to anchor the next generation of digital financial infrastructure.
