15 Sept 2026, 09:06 AM 2 min readmarkets
Crypto Data Provider Kaiko Secures $110 Million Funding Round Led by S&P Global
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New York-based crypto data provider Kaiko has secured $110 million in a new funding round led by S&P Global, highlighting deepening institutional involvement in digital asset markets. The financing event underscores a broader shift among major traditional financial institutions seeking reliable data infrastructure as interest in tokenised real-world assets accelerates.
The investment drew participation from a notable roster of global financial institutions and market operators, including BNP Paribas, Nasdaq, the Royal Bank of Canada, French state investor Bpifrance, and U.S. trading firm Susquehanna. Founded in France in 2014, Kaiko tracks crypto protocols and digital asset exchanges across more than 150 different platforms.
Institutional Expansion and Product Scaling
Kaiko stated that the newly acquired capital will be deployed directly toward strengthening its core data business and expanding its product suite. The expansion comes as traditional banks, exchange operators, and market infrastructure providers increase their focus on tokenisation, the process of creating digital tokens representing conventional financial instruments such as stocks and bonds.
The growing intersection between traditional finance and digital assets has also brought regulatory scrutiny. Various cryptocurrency exchanges have introduced products tied directly to mainstream equities, including perpetual futures, which have triggered regulatory warnings regarding potential investor risks.
Strategic Conviction in Digital Assets
Cathy Clay, CEO of S&P Dow Jones Indices, emphasized the strategic rationale behind the investment as institutional participation evolves. As digital assets accelerate, S&P Global is investing for the future, and this investment underscores that conviction, Clay said in a statement released on Monday.
The capital infusion arrives even as cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin have retreated from valuation peaks reached in late 2025. Despite broader market corrections in retail crypto segments, institutional engagement with underlying market plumbing, data analytics, and regulatory compliance tools continues to attract significant venture and strategic capital.
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