Kaiko, an institutional-scale data and analytics platform, has become a member of ISDA, the global derivatives market association. This partnership strengthens Kaiko’s commitment to developing an institutionally transparent market for digital asset derivatives. As revealed by Kaiko in an official press release, this development highlights its role in connecting traditional finance and cutting-edge digital asset networks. Thus, while the derivatives market continues to expand into a proprietary asset class, Silkworm’s membership highlights the increasing integration of digital assets into global financial infrastructure and capital markets.
Kaiko has joined @ISDA, the global trade association for derivatives markets, reinforcing our commitment to supporting transparent, institutional-grade digital asset derivatives infrastructure. pic.twitter.com/IbksrHeDHA
— Kaiko (@KaikoData) April 23, 2026
Kaiko advances digital asset infrastructure with exclusive ISDA membership
Joining the International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) is a notable milestone for Kaiko. This development will assist Kaiko in strengthening its infrastructure and digital asset derivatives to facilitate financial institutions. ISDA membership considers prominent financial institutions, market infrastructure platforms, and technology providers. Together, these companies shape best-of-breed policy frameworks and practices.
Additionally, digital asset derivatives have turned into a developing segment, highlighting a broader evolution. With this in mind, Kaiko provides institutional-grade data, infrastructure and analytics across decentralized and centralized venues, spanning both derivatives and spot trading around the world. Being part of ISDA will enable Kaiko to partner with prominent market participants to improve risk management benchmarks and reaffirm the data foundation that underpins effective and secure markets.
Discussing this, Ambre Sobiran, CEO of Kaiko, highlighted that ISDA members have noted that digital asset markets are becoming increasingly integrated into financial infrastructure and capital markets. As financial institutions join the derivatives space for growth, transparent and resilient data infrastructure will play a key role in supporting robust and effective markets.
Contributing advanced digital asset data insights to global derivatives models
According to Kaiko, the convergence of digital assets and traditional finance has revealed the importance of shared models and market benchmarks. ISDA’s commitment to documentation, market practices, and legal standards has long supported effective and safe derivatives markets around the world. With the participation of Kaiko, the platform will be able to significantly contribute to the analysis of digital assets and insights working with data. Overall, this initiative will strengthen transparency, institutional accessibility, and market resilience in the world of digital asset derivatives.
