S&P Dow Jones Indices and Kaiko Launch Co-Branded Digital Asset Indices

According to BlockchainReporter, S&P Dow Jones Indices and digital asset market data firm Kaiko announced on September 1 the launch of a co-branded benchmark suite named S&P Kaiko Digital Asset Indices. The collaboration integrates Kaiko’s reference rates and multi-asset indices with S&P DJI’s existing cryptocurrency indices onto a single platform for institutional investors.

At launch, the suite includes over 4,000 rates and indices spanning the digital asset class. Financial products previously benchmarked to Kaiko, such as exchange-traded products, futures, options, and structured products, can carry the new S&P Kaiko brand.

The partnership utilizes Kaiko’s data infrastructure, which connects to more than 150 exchanges, while S&P DJI provides global licensing, distribution, and benchmark administration. S&P DJI also supplies its benchmark administrator status under the EU Benchmarks Regulation and IOSCO Principles for Financial Benchmarks alignment. Cameron Drinkwater from S&P DJI and Kaiko chief executive Ambre Soubiran noted that the initiative addresses rising institutional demand for transparent, rigorous, and trusted benchmarks. Kaiko Indices, S.A., will maintain its existing brand and BMR registration as the legal entity behind the indices.