ChainUp, a Singapore-based provider of digital asset infrastructure, has been recognized as the Best Technology Solution Provider for Digital Assets (APAC) at the Digital Assets Awards 2025, hosted by The Digital Banker.

The win cements ChainUp’s position as a cornerstone player in the Asia-Pacific digital asset ecosystem — one that’s rapidly moving from speculative beginnings to the institutional mainstream.

From Speculation to Infrastructure

The recognition comes at a pivotal moment for APAC’s digital asset market. As tokenization of real-world assets (RWA), high-volume institutional trading, and corporate crypto treasury management go from pilots to production, financial institutions are demanding enterprise-grade infrastructure with rigorous compliance, security, and interoperability.

In other words, the era of “crypto experimentation” is over; the era of digital finance infrastructure is here.

The Digital Banker’s judging panel — focusing on risk management, transaction capability, and interoperability — called ChainUp’s technology “an essential utility” in enabling that transition.

“ChainUp is a leader in the APAC region for delivering a comprehensive suite of digital asset solutions, including white-label crypto exchange software, non-custodial MPC wallets, KYT crypto tracing, and beyond,” the committee noted. “Its integrated turnkey platforms empower institutions with unmatched liquidity, security, and compliance—building seamless bridges to the future of finance.”

The Backbone of Institutional Crypto

Founded in Singapore, ChainUp has steadily become a go-to provider for financial institutions seeking to operate in digital assets without reinventing the wheel. Its modular stack powers everything from exchanges and OTC platforms to custody and compliance tools — all designed for scale, interoperability, and regulatory trust.

At a time when Asia-Pacific’s regulators are tightening oversight and institutional adoption is accelerating, ChainUp’s ability to deliver secure, compliant systems is increasingly mission-critical.

“Digital assets are no longer a frontier market, but a critical layer of finance,” said Sailor Zhong, Founder and CEO of ChainUp. “This award affirms that ChainUp delivers the secure, scalable infrastructure institutions need to move confidently into this new era. We empower major players to safeguard billions in assets, execute high-volume trading strategies, and scale across multiple jurisdictions with trust and precision.”

Why It Matters

The acknowledgment from The Digital Banker underscores a larger truth about the industry’s trajectory: the infrastructure era of digital assets has begun.

As global finance experiments with tokenized securities, CBDCs, and programmable payments, Asia-Pacific has emerged as the test bed for scalable, regulated digital finance. ChainUp’s recognition shows that the real innovation now lies in plumbing, not speculation — the systems that make tokenization, settlement, and custody function safely across jurisdictions.

For APAC — home to some of the most progressive digital asset frameworks in the world — that’s a powerful signal.