- A new S&P index will combine the top crypto assets and leading public companies in blockchain and finance.
- Dinari to issue tokenized access, offering exposure to digital assets and equities in one product.
S&P Dow Jones Indices, a division of S&P Global, is preparing to release a new benchmark index focused on the digital asset space. The S&P Digital Markets 50 Index will track a mix of 15 cryptocurrencies and 35 publicly traded companies involved in blockchain, financial services, and crypto infrastructure.
Meanwhile, the index aims to provide investors with a broader view of both crypto asset performance and the businesses operating in the sector. While the launch is scheduled for the coming weeks, the company has not yet released the names of the companies to be included.
Index to Include Crypto and Equities
The index will draw its crypto asset selection from the existing S&P Cryptocurrency Broad Digital Market Index, which tracks more than 300 digital tokens. From this group, 15 cryptocurrencies will be selected for inclusion. However, S&P confirmed that meme coins will not be considered part of the new benchmark.
For the equity component, the index will include 35 companies involved in various aspects of the digital asset ecosystem. These include financial services firms, infrastructure providers, blockchain developers, and potentially treasury firms holding crypto on their balance sheets.
Cameron Drinkwater, Chief Product & Operations Officer at S&P Dow Jones Indices, said the index was created to meet growing market demand for consistent tracking tools.
Cryptocurrencies and the broader digital asset industry have moved from the margins into a more established role in global markets,
The index suite aims to provide “rules-based tools to evaluate and gain exposure.”
Dinari to Issue Token Tied to Index
Tokenized securities provider Dinari announced it is working with S&P Global to issue a digital token that mirrors the performance of the new index. This token will be available through Dinari’s dShares platform.
According to Anna Wroblewska, Chief Business Officer at Dinari, the initiative offers a new way to invest in both crypto and traditional equities.
“For the first time, investors can access both U.S. equities and digital assets in a single, transparent product,” she said.
By making the S&P Digital Markets 50 investible via dShares, we are not just tokenizing an index, we are demonstrating how blockchain infrastructure can modernize trusted benchmarks.
In addition, the index launch comes during a rally in both crypto and related equities. Bitcoin recently hit a new all-time high of $126,080, while Ethereum was trading near $4,450 at press time. Crypto-related stocks, especially those tied to mining and infrastructure, have seen sharp gains in recent months.
The announcement also follows news that Strategy (MSTR), a company known for holding large Bitcoin reserves, was not selected for inclusion in the S&P 500 index. The S&P Dow Jones Indices committee made the decision public on September 5.
