{"id":78301,"date":"2026-09-17T14:43:24","date_gmt":"2026-09-17T14:43:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/sp-global-buys-openzeppelin-in-a-big-bet-on-onchain-finance\/"},"modified":"2026-09-17T14:43:24","modified_gmt":"2026-09-17T14:43:24","slug":"sp-global-buys-openzeppelin-in-a-big-bet-on-onchain-finance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/sp-global-buys-openzeppelin-in-a-big-bet-on-onchain-finance\/","title":{"rendered":"S&#038;P Global Buys Openzeppelin in a Big Bet on Onchain Finance"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>(Originally posted on : Bitcoin News )<\/b><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"@container mb-[25px] rounded-sm overflow-clip py-0.5 pr-0.5 pl-2.5 bg-success-100\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-col gap-m overflow-clip rounded-[6px] !bg-success-10 p-3 @[420px]:p-m\">\n<h2 class=\"m-0 flex items-center gap-s text-[19px] !text-[#1c1c1c] md:text-[20px]\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"10\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 10\" fill=\"none\" class=\"shrink-0 text-success-100\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M1 1.5h14\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><path d=\"M1 8.5h10\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><\/svg><span>Key Takeaways<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul class=\"m-0 flex list-none flex-col gap-m pl-0\">\n<li class=\"m-0 flex items-start gap-s !text-[#434248]\"><span class=\"mt-2 size-2 shrink-0 rounded-full bg-success-100\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><span class=\"text-body\">S&amp;P Global is acquiring Openzeppelin, a digital security firm founded in 2015, to deepen its onchain risk expertise.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 flex items-start gap-s !text-[#434248]\"><span class=\"mt-2 size-2 shrink-0 rounded-full bg-success-100\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><span class=\"text-body\">Openzeppelin says its contracts have handled $37 trillion in value and 900-plus security engagements.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 flex items-start gap-s !text-[#434248]\"><span class=\"mt-2 size-2 shrink-0 rounded-full bg-success-100\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><span class=\"text-body\">S&amp;P Global says the deal will help TradFi and DeFi firms assess onchain risks as tokenized markets mature.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>S&amp;P Global Expands Its Onchain Reach<\/h2>\n<p>On Thursday, the 158-year-old company S&amp;P Global <a href=\"https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/sp-global-announces-agreement-to-acquire-openzeppelin-302881958.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">announced it has purchased<\/a> Openzeppelin, a digital security company focused on onchain finance. Openzeppelin, founded in 2015, claims to manage contracts that cover $37 trillion in value transferred, alongside conducting more than 900 security engagements.<\/p>\n<p>S&amp;P Global explains that the deal is aimed at complementing \u201cS&amp;P Global\u2019s risk assessment and ecosystem development capabilities in digital asset markets.\u201d The prominent market intelligence company entered the cryptocurrency and blockchain space in May 2021 when S&amp;P Dow Jones Indices launched its first digital asset benchmarks.<\/p>\n<p>The firm noted on Thursday that the deal will help it judge the risks tied to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bitcoin.com\/get-started\/blockchain-tech\/infrastructure\/what-is-a-blockchain\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">blockchain technology<\/a> and \u201conchain financial products.\u201d At the same time, Openzeppelin gains access to S&amp;P Global\u2019s \u201ctrusted brand,\u201d institutional connections, and worldwide reach, giving it a much bigger doorway into traditional finance (TradFi).<\/p>\n<h2>S&amp;P Global Bets Onchain Risk Assessment Can Bring TradFi Confidence<\/h2>\n<p>The financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed, so a dollar amount is not mentioned. \u201cOur digital assets strategy centers on bringing trusted data, benchmarks and transparent risk assessment to markets as they move onchain,\u201d Yann Le Pallec, President of <a href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/sp-global-and-chainlink-bring-stablecoin-stability-ratings-onchain\/\">S&amp;P Global Ratings<\/a>, remarked on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>The S&amp;P Global executive added:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cAs digital assets and tokenized markets continue to mature, Openzeppelin\u2019s technology and expertise will complement our smart contract and onchain technology risk assessment capabilities, giving traditional financial institutions and DeFi-native companies alike the confidence to build and transact in this new environment.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/finance\/sp-global-buys-openzeppelin-in-a-big-bet-on-onchain-finance\/\">Source link <\/a><br \/>\n<br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(Originally posted on : Bitcoin News ) Key Takeaways S&amp;P Global is acquiring Openzeppelin, a digital security firm founded in 2015, to deepen its onchain risk expertise. Openzeppelin says its contracts have handled $37 trillion in value and 900-plus security engagements. 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