Catenaa, Wednesday, February 26, 2025 – Brevan Howard Digital, a prominent Abu Dhabi-based investment firm, has deployed $20 million into Kinto, an Ethereum-based financial portal aimed at institutional investors. This move positions Brevan Howard as one of the first major financial entities to engage with digital assets on Kinto’s blockchain-based system.
Kinto, designed to facilitate DeFi investments for institutional clients, operates as a Layer 2 network. It integrates vital regulatory and compliance measures, including Know Your Customer (KYC) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) protocols, at the blockchain level. Additionally, Kinto offers wallet insurance and advanced security features to ensure safety for investors.
The deployment of funds is tied to Kinto’s mining program, which rewards asset holders for their participation on the platform. Over a 10-year period, the mining program will distribute token emissions with rewards decreasing over time, encouraging long-term involvement and liquidity in the ecosystem. Mining programs, though popular within the DeFi space, have traditionally been hindered by compliance and security concerns, limiting institutional participation.
Kinto’s CEO, Ramon Recuero, emphasized that the combination of regulatory clarity and built-in compliance features makes it easier for financial institutions to join the decentralized finance landscape. Brevan Howard Digital’s decision to participate in Kinto reflects broader trends towards integrating traditional finance with decentralized systems, showcasing the potential for regulated blockchain platforms.
Brevan Howard Digital’s latest move follows its $100 million investment in the DeFi-focused Berachain platform last year. The firm’s activities signal an increasing confidence in the future of decentralized finance within institutional circles.
