Major Technology Firm Launches Institutional Crypto Infrastructure

IBM today announced the rollout of a new platform called Digital Asset Haven aimed at banks, governments and large enterprises to manage digital-asset operations.

Built in collaboration with wallet infrastructure provider Dfns, the platform is designed to support custody, settlement and tokenization across more than forty public and private blockchains.

Features That Bridge Traditional Finance and Web3

Digital Asset Haven combines enterprise-grade security with full lifecycle management of digital assets. Key features include:

• Transaction Lifecycle Management that handles routing, automation and settlement across multiple chains
• Governance and Entitlement Controls allowing policy-driven access, multi-party approvals and configurable workflows
• Regulatory Compliance Integrations with identity verification, anti-money-laundering tools and developer-friendly APIs
• Hardware security modules (HSMs), offline signing and quantum-safe cryptography ensure that asset operations meet institutional standards

Why the Platform Matters

Institutions are increasingly exploring tokenization of assets and use of stablecoins for settlement. Yet legacy systems often lack the infrastructure to securely manage collateral, keys and blockchain-based workflows. Digital Asset Haven is positioned to fill that gap by offering a unified system that meets both blockchain-native demands and regulated-finance standards.

For IBM the move signifies a deeper push into digital-asset infrastructure beyond consulting and cloud services. For banks and governments it opens the possibility of scaling digital-asset initiatives without rebuilding core operations from scratch.

Rollout Timeline and Adoption

The SaaS version of Digital Asset Haven is expected to be available in the fourth quarter of 2025. A hybrid on-premises version is scheduled for the first half of 2026, giving large institutions the option to run infrastructure locally while retaining software flexibility.

Early interest is coming from regulated financial players seeking to launch stablecoin programs, real-world-asset tokenization, and cross-border settlement services.

Outlook

If widely adopted, Digital Asset Haven could become the backbone for the next generation of digital financial infrastructure, enabling regulated entities to participate in Web3 with confidence.

The success of the platform will depend on how easily clients integrate existing systems, the speed of product deployment and the quality of execution.

For now, the announcement signals a meaningful step toward the convergence of legacy finance and blockchain-based ecosystems.