Plume has secured a Class M Digital Asset Business License from the Bermuda Monetary Authority through its subsidiary, Kimber Digital Assets Bermuda ISAC Ltd.. The approval positions Plume among a growing group of major digital asset firms operating under Bermuda’s regulatory framework, including Kraken, Coinbase, and Circle.
The license was granted under Bermuda’s Digital Asset Business Act 2018 and represents a significant milestone for Plume’s efforts to expand regulated decentralized finance infrastructure. According to the company, the authorization allows it to combine blockchain transparency with regulatory oversight, creating a compliant framework for on-chain vault management and digital asset services.
Industry observers noted that Bermuda has increasingly become a prominent destination for regulated blockchain and digital asset businesses because of its evolving legal structure and supportive regulatory environment. Plume’s latest approval further reinforces the island’s role as a hub for compliant blockchain innovation.
Plume has obtained a Class M Digital Asset Business License in Bermuda, enabling the company to operate regulated on-chain vault management services under established digital asset laws.
KDAB Vaults Introduce Regulated On-Chain Asset Access
Plume explained that its regulated vault structure through Kimber Digital Assets Bermuda ISAC Ltd. is designed to provide users with blockchain-based investment access supported by transparent smart contract infrastructure. The company compared the innovation to the impact exchange-traded funds had on investment markets decades ago by expanding access to diversified financial products.
The vaults are intended to allow users to deposit digital assets, receive proportional ownership shares, earn yield, and withdraw value through automated smart contract systems. Unlike traditional financial funds that often rely heavily on intermediaries, the blockchain-based model aims to improve transparency and reduce operational complexity through immutable rules embedded within decentralized infrastructure.
Under Bermuda’s Anti-Money Laundering compliance standards, KDAB is authorized to create and distribute vault tokens backed by regulated funds and high-quality assets. The company believes this framework could support broader participation in decentralized finance while maintaining oversight standards typically associated with regulated financial systems.
Chris Yin reportedly emphasized that the regulated vault model could improve global accessibility to financial yield opportunities. He indicated that users equipped with stablecoins and smartphones could potentially access these financial products within seconds, regardless of geographic location.
The regulated KDAB vaults are designed to provide blockchain-based asset deposits, yield generation, and tokenized ownership through automated smart contract systems operating under Bermuda’s compliance standards.
Combining Regulation With Blockchain Infrastructure
Plume stated that Bermuda was selected because of its mature regulatory structure and prudential oversight model for digital asset businesses. Company executives suggested that the jurisdiction’s legal framework provides an environment where blockchain innovation and financial regulation can operate together more effectively.
Plume is now the world’s first regulated onchain vault manager.
We’ve been granted a Digital Asset Business Licence by the Bermuda Monetary Authority, joining Circle, Coinbase, and Kraken under @BermudaMonetary supervision.
This brings us one step closer to our vision of Open…
— Plume (@plumenetwork) May 20, 2026
Salman Banaei reportedly described the Bermuda Monetary Authority’s regulatory approach as a significant advancement for blockchain-based capital markets. He suggested that the framework demonstrates how modern technologies can support policy objectives while maintaining financial oversight and investor protections.
The company also believes that regulated on-chain financial products could help bridge the gap between decentralized finance and institutional adoption. Analysts noted that the combination of regulatory supervision and transparent blockchain infrastructure may appeal to investors and enterprises seeking more secure access to digital asset markets.
We started with registering an SEC Transfer Agent.
Today, we’ve secured a Digital Asset Business Licence from the Bermuda Monetary Authority.
Plume is building the regulatory stack to open all of finance onchain. https://t.co/Gt1YBdK2xL pic.twitter.com/m2zoBwvH78
— Plume (@plumenetwork) May 21, 2026
Expanding the Role of Regulated DeFi
The development reflects a broader trend in the blockchain industry, where decentralized finance platforms are increasingly pursuing regulatory approvals to improve institutional trust and mainstream adoption. Regulators worldwide have continued placing greater emphasis on compliance standards, transparency requirements, and anti-money laundering controls for digital asset businesses.
Plume’s approval in Bermuda may strengthen its position within the growing market for tokenized assets and regulated blockchain-based financial products. The company aims to position itself as a compliance-focused blockchain network capable of supporting the next generation of decentralized finance applications.
By combining Bermuda’s regulatory oversight with blockchain transparency, Plume is seeking to establish itself as a leading compliance-focused infrastructure provider for regulated decentralized finance and tokenized asset markets.
