S&P Global is acquiring OpenZeppelin, a blockchain security platform founded in 2015, to bolster its digital asset offerings. The deal, announced on Thursday, will integrate OpenZeppelin’s expertise in smart contract security and on-chain risk assessment into S&P Global’s broader financial data, ratings, and benchmarking services. Financial terms were not disclosed, and the transaction remains contingent on closing conditions. OpenZeppelin’s open-source smart contract software and security assessments will continue to operate independently under S&P Global’s umbrella, with CEO Demian Brener retaining his role while reporting to Yann Le Pallec, S&P Global’s ratings president. The company’s GitHub-hosted library and tools will remain free and publicly maintained, ensuring transparency in its contributions to blockchain development.
S&P Global to integrate blockchain security firm OpenZeppelin
The financial data provider expands its digital asset capabilities with an acquisition aimed at enhancing risk assessment and ecosystem development in crypto markets.
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Marcus Webb · Crypto Desk · 18 Sept 2026 · 22:20 · 1 min read
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