Kaiko has acquired Cometh, a European DeFi infrastructure provider, to expand its regulated on-chain data and execution capabilities under the EU’s MiCA framework.
The deal combines Kaiko’s market data, analytics, indices, and pricing services with Cometh’s smart contract engineering and blockchain infrastructure expertise.
Kaiko Acquires Cometh to Scale MiCA-Regulated Onchain Data Infrastructure for Institutional Markets
With this acquisition, Kaiko continues building ahead of institutional demand, delivering oracles and execution held to the same standards as traditional finance.
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The company said the acquisition strengthens its position as an end-to-end provider of institutional digital asset infrastructure. Cometh brings MiCA/CASP licensing, ISO 27001:2022 certification, and deep engineering experience across blockchain ecosystems, including Ethereum, Layer-2 networks, Canton, and Stellar.
Kaiko said the integration will support growing institutional demand for compliant infrastructure as tokenized financial products and on-chain settlement systems move into production use.
Cometh brings blockchain tools and smart contract technology to Kaiko
Cometh’s main contribution lies in its smart contract execution systems and blockchain infrastructure tools, including work on account abstraction, wallet systems, and cross-chain integrations. The firm also operates large-scale transaction relayers on Gnosis Chain and has participated in Ethereum Foundation-backed projects.
Kaiko said these capabilities will be integrated into its existing data stack, particularly around oracle infrastructure that connects real-world financial data with blockchain-based applications.
Combined firm targets institutional demand for tokenized market infrastructure under MiCA
Kaiko said institutional clients are increasingly requiring more than data feeds, with demand rising for compliant infrastructure to support tokenized securities, stablecoin settlement, and on-chain derivatives.
Banks, asset managers, and market infrastructure firms are now pushing for systems that meet traditional financial compliance standards such as MiCA, BMR, SOC 1, and SOC 2.
The combined platform is designed to provide both regulated market data and execution infrastructure in one system, supporting the transition of capital markets onto blockchain rails. This is Kaiko’s fourth acquisition, showing a broader strategy of building a complete regulated data and infrastructure layer for digital asset markets.
The company said each acquisition increases its global footprint and strengthens its ability to serve institutional clients as blockchain adoption moves from experimentation to live financial market deployment.
Meanwhile, Kaiko released its Q2 2025 Global Spot Exchange Ranking, with HTX climbing two spots to eighth place, marking the strongest rise among the top 10 crypto exchanges this quarter.
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