S&P Global today announced it has further expanded strategic alliance with Kaiko, global independent leader in digital asset market data, indices, and data infrastructure, by making strategic investment. Investment, made through S&P Global Ventures as part of Kaiko's Series B extension, deepens S&P Global's commitment to digital assets and on-chain markets.
S&P Global leads Kaiko's Series B extension, expanding S&P Global–Kaiko partnership.
"As digital assets accelerate S&P Global is investing for future—and this investment underscores that conviction," said Cathy Clay, CEO, S&P Dow Jones Indices. "Kaiko's strength in crypto market data and analytics builds foundational transparency for digital-asset ecosystem—turning complex trading and on-chain activity into reliable, decision-ready intelligence. That capability supports our mission to advance essential intelligence by bridging traditional and decentralized finance, giving institutions transparency and trust they need to deploy capital on-chain with confidence."
"This investment from S&P Global is powerful endorsement of Kaiko's mission and role trusted data and data infrastructure will play in tokenized markets," said Ambre Soubiran, CEO, Kaiko. "S&P Global brings reputation for trust and analytical excellence that is unmatched in global markets. Together, we will accelerate our ability to serve institutions as they move on-chain at pivotal moment for industry."
The Series B-2 extension comes as Kaiko expands global footprint following recent acquisitions of Amberdata and Cometh, along with partnerships that reinforce Kaiko's leadership in digital asset data and on-chain infrastructure. Kaiko currently supports more than 250 leading financial firms, institutions, and regulators around world.
Building on Deepening Partnership: Investment strengthens already extensive collaboration between S&P Global and Kaiko across data, indices, and on-chain infrastructure. Recent milestones include bringing benchmarks on-chain: In March 2026, S&P Dow Jones Indices and Kaiko announced tokenization of iBoxx U.S. Treasuries Index on blockchain. This marks first time major index provider has made financial benchmark available as native digital asset, with embedded index data distribution, licensing and permissioning. Co-branded digital asset index suite: In early September 2026, S&P DJI and Kaiko combined crypto index capabilities to launch single, co-branded index suite.
A Strategic Focus on Digital Assets: S&P Global has established itself as bridge between traditional finance and decentralized finance, leveraging legacy of trusted risk frameworks, benchmarks, and analytical standards to support institutionalization of digital asset markets. Recent firsts include industry's first Stablecoin Stability Assessments, first credit rating of DeFi protocol (Sky Protocol), S&P DJI and Kaiko tokenize iBoxx U.S. Treasuries Index, licensing of S&P 500 for tokenized fund, tokenized ETFs and other digital assets.
About S&P Global
S&P Global enables businesses, governments, and individuals with trusted data, expertise and technology to make decisions with conviction. Advancing Essential Intelligence through world-leading benchmarks, data, and insights.
About Kaiko
Kaiko provides regulated data services for on-chain finance. Founded in 2014, company delivers institutional-grade digital asset market data, analytics, indices, and data infrastructure for tokenized and traditional markets. Clients include banks, asset managers, exchanges, and leading financial institutions worldwide.
