IBM has introduced a new platform designed to help financial institutions, corporations, and governments manage and scale digital asset operations in a secure and compliant manner. The system, known as IBM Digital Asset Haven, offers a unified environment for the custody, transaction and settlement of tokenized assets and stablecoins.
Developed in partnership with digital wallet infrastructure provider Dfns, the platform combines IBM’s enterprise-grade security with Dfns’ custody and management tools. IBM said the collaboration aims to support institutions that are expanding their participation in digital finance as tokenized assets gain traction in global markets.
The launch comes as regulators and central banks worldwide explore frameworks for the use of stablecoins and blockchain-based payment systems. IBM’s offering seeks to provide institutions with a single solution that integrates compliance, transaction processing and governance controls.
Focus on Security and Governance
A key element of IBM Digital Asset Haven is its focus on governance and secure key management. The platform uses Multi-Party Computation (MPC) and Hardware Security Module (HSM)-based signing to protect transactions. It also integrates IBM’s Offline Signing Orchestrator to facilitate cold-storage operations for clients that must meet jurisdictional security mandates.
IBM said the system includes tools for policy-driven governance, multi-party authorization workflows, and key residency controls that allow institutions to manage digital assets according to regional compliance requirements. The company added that its infrastructure provides “quantum-safe” cryptography guidance to help clients prepare for future security challenges.
The new platform connects to more than 40 public and private blockchains and offers automation for the entire transaction lifecycle from routing and settlement to monitoring. It also incorporates third-party integrations for anti-money-laundering, know-your-customer and yield-generation services.
Collaboration with Dfns Targets Institutional Adoption
Dfns, which has created more than 15 million wallets for 250 clients, contributed its custody and digital asset management capabilities to the joint effort. Clarisse Hagège, Dfns chief executive, said the partnership with IBM was intended to build infrastructure that aligns with the standards of traditional financial systems. Tom McPherson, general manager of IBM Z and LinuxONE, said the initiative reflects growing institutional demand for secure infrastructure capable of supporting digital asset activities at scale.
Industry analysts view the launch as part of a broader move by large technology and financial service firms to build the operational backbone for digital finance. By providing integrated security and compliance frameworks, IBM’s new system positions itself among a growing number of institutional-grade platforms seeking to bridge conventional banking and blockchain-based assets.
