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+3.1%S&P Dow Jones completes first onchain OTC derivatives swap on Canton
Image: Crypto BriefingOn October 13, 2026 S&P Dow Jones Indices and data provider Kaiko executed the first over‑the‑counter derivatives swap fully onchain. The total return swap ran on the Canton Network via the Derivnex platform and referenced a tokenized version of S&P's iBoxx USD Liquid Investment Grade Index. Trading firms DRW and Marex were the counterparties, using the smart contract to gain exposure without owning the index.
Key points
- S&P Dow Jones Indices and Kaiko completed the first fully onchain OTC derivatives swap.
- The swap ran on the Canton Network through Derivnex and referenced a tokenized iBoxx USD Liquid Investment Grade Index.
- Trading firms DRW and Marex executed the total return swap, gaining index exposure without owning the underlying asset.
Why it matters
The transaction shows that major benchmark providers can use blockchain to issue tokenized data, allowing institutional traders to manage exposure with shared, synchronized records. This could streamline onchain finance workflows and broaden institutional participation in crypto markets.
What's unclear
The financial size and pricing terms of the swap were not disclosed.
It is unclear whether other benchmark indices will be tokenized and used in similar onchain derivatives.
Price context · CC
At publication
$0.1259
Now
$0.1267
Change since
+0.67%
7 days · dashed line = publication
Sources · 2 publishers
CoinGape
Tier 2
S&P Completes First Onchain OTC Derivatives Swap Involving its Tokenized Index on Canton
Crypto Briefing
Tier 2
DRW and Marex complete first OTC derivative referencing a tokenized index
Coverage timeline
- First reported by Crypto Briefing
- Confirmed by CoinGape
- CryptoVideos brief published
- 1 more publisher added to sources
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