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S&P Global Buys OpenZeppelin to Expand On-Chain Security

By Markets Desk · 2026-09-18 · Updated 2026-09-18 00:42 UTC
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S&P Global is acquiring OpenZeppelin to bolster its on-chain security and risk assessment capabilities, a move that integrates a platform securing over $250 billion in digital assets. The deal positions S&P Global to offer trusted infrastructure data for major stablecoins and DeFi protocols, with OpenZeppelin continuing to operate as an independent business unit under existing leadership.

  • New details from GN auto markets/crypto: digital asset reveal that OpenZeppelin’s audited smart contracts have processed $31.1 trillion in value and underpin nine of the top ten stablecoins by market cap. The announcement also confirms that CEO Demian Brener will continue leading the business as a distinct unit under S&P Global’s digital assets division.

    Source: KuCoin

  • S&P Global agrees to acquire OpenZeppelin, adding smart contract security tools to its digital asset division.

    Source: FXStreet
Based on reporting by FXStreet and KuCoin, compiled by the Tradingbird desk.

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