S&P Global Leads Strategic Investment in Kaiko, Deepening Commitment to Digital Assets and On-chain Markets
S&P Global has led a Series B extension investment in Kaiko, a prominent provider of digital asset market data and infrastructure. This strategic move deepens the existing partnership between the two firms, aiming to bridge the gap between traditional finance and decentralized markets. By integrating Kaiko’s data capabilities with S&P Global’s analytical standards, the collaboration seeks to provide the transparency necessary for institutions to deploy capital on-chain with confidence. The investment follows Kaiko's recent acquisitions of Amberdata and Cometh, signaling a broader effort to consolidate data infrastructure for tokenized assets. For the RWA market, this development is significant as it provides the foundational data intelligence required for institutional-grade valuation and risk management of on-chain assets. As traditional financial giants continue to invest in the plumbing of digital markets, the reliability of on-chain data becomes a critical prerequisite for large-scale asset tokenization. This partnership underscores the industry's shift toward professionalizing digital asset infrastructure to support global institutional adoption.