S&P Global said on September 17, 2026 that it had entered an agreement to acquire smart-contract security firm OpenZeppelin, subject to closing conditions.

The company did not disclose financial terms.

S&P Global said the acquisition would extend its risk-assessment capabilities into smart-contract and onchain technology risk as capital markets transition onchain. OpenZeppelin would join S&P Global Ratings, the group’s credit-ratings business.

OpenZeppelin to remain a separate unit

OpenZeppelin will continue operating under its existing name as a separate S&P Global business unit, according to the company’s announcement.

Demian Brener will remain chief executive and report to Yann Le Pallec, president of S&P Global Ratings, S&P Global said.

Closing remains contingent on the conditions set out in the agreement.

Security footprint and onchain risk

OpenZeppelin’s Contracts library underpins more than $37 trillion in value transferred, and the company has completed more than 900 security engagements, according to Cointelegraph’s report on the announcement.

S&P Global said the acquisition will expand its risk-assessment capabilities into risks arising from smart contracts and onchain technology as capital-markets activity migrates onchain. OpenZeppelin will operate as a separate S&P Global business unit under its existing name.

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Source: Crypto Daily