IBM has launched Digital Asset Haven, a new platform to help banks, governments, and major corporations manage digital assets securely and at scale.
The system handles everything from custody to settlement and ensures compliance with global regulations.
Digital Asset Haven has been co-developed with wallet infrastructure company Dfns, which has created more than 15 million wallets for 250 clients. The platform combines IBM’s enterprise-grade hardware security with Dfns’s expertise in digital asset custody.
Its launch comes as Bitcoin climbs above $115,000 and Ether trades back over $4,200, while traders expect a Federal Reserve rate cut later this week.
IBM Builds for Security and Compliance
IBM calls Digital Asset Haven the “operational backbone” for regulated digital asset businesses.
The platform integrates directly with existing banking infrastructure, giving institutions all-in-one control over wallets, transactions, and governance.
It isn’t limited to just Bitcoin and Ethereum – it connects to more than 40 blockchains to automate routing, monitoring, and settlement for institutions handling digital transactions.
The platform includes integrated tools for KYC, AML, and yield management, and 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 Computation (MPC) for shared approvals, and the Offline Signing Orchestrator (OSO) to safely manage cold-storage transactions in regulated markets.
IBM also added quantum-safe cryptography to protect key infrastructure against future quantum computing risks.
IBM and Dfns on the Partnership
IBM and Dfns share the same vision: bring institutional-grade reliability to digital assets.
Together, they’ve built Digital Asset Haven to bridge the gap between traditional financial systems and blockchain infrastructure.
Clarisse Hagège, CEO of Dfns, says the collaboration focuses on bringing the same standards of trust and performance that banks expect to the digital asset space: “With IBM, we’re delivering the foundation for real-scale adoption.”
IBM sees the platform as an extension of what it already does best – building secure, 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 digital asset world.
Digital Asset Haven Rolls Out in 2025
IBM will release Digital Asset Haven as a SaaS and Hybrid SaaS product in late 2025. They also plan to add a self-hosted version in Q2 2026.
Along with supporting tokenized deposits, stablecoins, and central-bank digital-currency pilots, the move may 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 finance infrastructure.
