S&P Global Launches S&P Digital Markets 50 Index to Combine Crypto and Equities
S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI) announced a major expansion of its crypto index offerings under S&P Dow Jones Indices (“S&P DJI”) with the introduction of the S&P Digital Markets 50 Index. The new index, developed in collaboration with Dinari, a leading provider of tokenized U.S. public securities, combines cryptocurrencies and publicly traded crypto-linked equities to offer investors broad exposure to the digital asset ecosystem.
The S&P Digital Markets 50 Index is designed to track 35 companies engaged in digital asset operations, blockchain infrastructure, financial services, and supporting technologies, alongside 15 cryptocurrencies from the S&P Cryptocurrency Broad Digital Market Index. This unique structure aims to provide a comprehensive measure of performance across the crypto ecosystem, appealing to investors seeking diversified exposure in both digital and traditional markets.
“Cryptocurrencies and the broader digital asset industry have moved from the margins into a more established role in global markets,” said Cameron Drinkwater, Chief Product & Operations Officer at S&P Dow Jones Indices. “S&P DJI’s expanded index suite offers market participants consistent, rules-based tools to evaluate and gain exposure. From North America to Europe to Asia, investors are beginning to treat digital assets as part of their investment toolkit – whether for diversification, growth, or innovation strategies.”
Bringing Transparency and Accessibility to Crypto Markets
Ms. Drinkwater emphasized that independent, reliable, and user-friendly benchmarks are key for market transparency. “As with traditional financial markets, independent benchmarks can help bring clarity and accessibility to the digital asset ecosystem. With this latest expansion, S&P DJI reinforces its role as a trusted provider of benchmarks across traditional and alternative asset classes, offering market participants confidence as new markets like cryptocurrency emerge.”
Tokenized Access via Dinari’s dShares
Dinari will create a token that tracks the S&P Digital Markets 50 Index, allowing investors to access U.S. equities and digital assets in a single, transparent product. “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,” said Anna Wroblewska, Chief Business Officer at Dinari. “This launch shows how on-chain technology can expand the reach of established financial standards, making them more efficient, accessible, and globally relevant.”
The S&P Digital Markets 50 Index joins the existing S&P Cryptocurrency Indices and S&P Digital Market Indices, further broadening S&P DJI’s suite of digital asset benchmarks as demand grows for diversified exposure to decentralized financial markets.
