S&P Global completed its acquisition of blockchain security company OpenZeppelin, according to an October 26 BlockBeats report. The deal was first announced on September 17, and financial terms were not disclosed.
Independent unit and open-source library continue
OpenZeppelin will operate as an independent business unit, with founder Demian Brener reporting to S&P Global Ratings president Yann Le Pallec. The company says OpenZeppelin Contracts will remain open-source, free and publicly maintained.
S&P Global says the acquisition will complement its digital-asset risk assessments by adding smart-contract and underlying-technology expertise.
Sources: BlockBeats English flash and the original Chinese report, published 2026-10-26 at 12:53 UTC.