P2P.org Achieves ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Certification

<p><strong>Staked assets can now sit inside an institution's live margin book, not outside it.&nbsp;<br><br>P2P.org and Arkis have built the integration that lets a staked position back a client's trades on the same terms as any other collateral asset.</strong></p><h2 id="tldr">TLDR:&nbsp;</h2><p>- Arkis clients can now stake supported assets through P2P.org and post the staked position as collateral on Arkis, live today in Arkis Alpha under Carry Trades</p><p>- Supported networks at launch include Solana and Avalanche</p><p>- The staked position and any trades held against it sit inside one Arkis account under one credit and risk framework, not siloed by venue</p><h2 id="the-unstaking-tax-institutions-have-been-paying">The unstaking tax institutions have been paying</h2><p>Staking and trading have run on separate clocks for institutions using Arkis. A client holding a staked position who wanted to use it to support a trade had one option: unstake first. That meant sitting through the unstaking period and giving up reward accrual for however long it took, just to free up capital that was never actually at risk of being needed elsewhere. The staked asset and the trading book behaved like two accounts, even when they belonged to the same client.</p><p>That friction is gone. A staked position held through P2P.org can now be posted directly as collateral on Arkis, with no unstaking step in between.</p><h2 id="what-actually-changed">What actually changed</h2><p>The staked position and any trades held against it now sit inside one Arkis account, under one credit and risk framework, across every venue the client trades through Arkis. Margin gets calculated against the account's aggregate risk rather than venue by venue, and staked collateral can be borrowed against on the same terms as any other collateral asset on the platform.</p><p>It is live today in Arkis Alpha, under Carry Trades. A client picks the staked asset they hold, and Alpha shows which strategies accept it as collateral, with the full economics priced before any capital moves. Solana and Avalanche are supported at launch.</p><figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2026/08/data-src-image-09dea133-0937-4c97-83c6-68d9d44ecd2a.jpeg" class="kg-image" alt="" loading="lazy" width="1280" height="651" srcset="https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w600/2026/08/data-src-image-09dea133-0937-4c97-83c6-68d9d44ecd2a.jpeg 600w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/size/w1000/2026/08/data-src-image-09dea133-0937-4c97-83c6-68d9d44ecd2a.jpeg 1000w, https://p2p.org/economy/content/images/2026/08/data-src-image-09dea133-0937-4c97-83c6-68d9d44ecd2a.jpeg 1280w" sizes="(min-width: 720px) 720px"></figure><blockquote>"Collateral is only as good as the operator standing behind it. Staking is not a passive line item on a balance sheet once it can be borrowed against, so the same operational discipline we bring to validating has to hold up under Arkis's credit and risk framework. That is the standard we built this collaboration to meet." -Artemiy Parshakov, VP of Strategic Solutions, P2P.org</blockquote><h2 id="the-validator-becomes-a-credit-decision">The validator becomes a credit decision</h2><p>Once a staked asset can be borrowed against, the operator running the validator stops being a background detail. A slashing event or extended downtime does not just cost the client reward accrual; it reduces the value of the exact asset sitting behind an open position. Arkis's risk framework treats that operator quality as a margin input for this reason, not as something assumed away because the asset happens to be staked rather than sitting idle.</p><blockquote>"A growing share of institutional books sits in assets that earn protocol rewards, and credit providers have been slow to treat those positions as part of the portfolio they margin. Staking on Arkis means a client's staked assets are margined alongside everything else they hold with us. We selected P2P.org as a partner because a staked position is only worth lending against if the operator behind it can be underwritten as carefully as the asset itself, and P2P.org has run institutional staking since 2018 with a strong security record and no slashing incidents." -Oleksandr Proskurin, CPO and Co-founder, Arkis</blockquote><p>That underwriting bar is what P2P.org's track record is meant to clear: validators across more than 40 proof of stake networks, over $10 billion in assets secured, zero slashing incidents, SOC 2 Type II attestation, and more than 190 institutional clients.</p><p>P2P.org does not hold or control client assets, and staking rewards remain protocol-generated and variable rather than guaranteed.</p><h2 id="key-takeaway">Key Takeaway</h2><p>For institutions holding staked assets and an active trading book on Arkis, staking no longer has to sit outside the margin conversation. The P2P.org and Arkis integration lets a staked position, launched with Solana and Avalanche support, count as collateral inside one unified credit and risk framework, with validator quality treated as a direct input to that framework.</p><h2 id="faqs">FAQs</h2><p><strong>What is required to use staked assets as collateral on Arkis?</strong> A client stakes a supported asset through P2P.org and posts the resulting staked position as collateral inside their Arkis account. Supported networks at launch include Solana and Avalanche.</p><p><strong>How is margin calculated when staked assets are used as collateral?</strong> Arkis calculates margin against the aggregate risk of the client's whole account, across every venue the client trades through Arkis, rather than calculating margin separately per venue or position.</p><p><strong>Does using a staked asset as collateral require unstaking it first?</strong> No. The staked position itself, held through P2P.org, can be posted as collateral without unstaking, which avoids the unstaking delay and the reward accrual a client would otherwise give up.</p><p><strong>What happens to margin if a validator experiences downtime or a slashing event?</strong> Validator uptime and slashing history are treated as inputs to Arkis's risk framework for the collateral value of a staked position, which is why the choice of staking infrastructure provider affects a client's margin position directly, not only reward accrual.</p><p><strong>Who should reach out to use this integration?</strong> Arkis clients can access staking through P2P.org today. Funds not yet trading with Arkis can reach the Arkis team at <a href="mailto:[email protected]"><u>[email protected]</u></a>.</p><p><strong>About Arkis</strong></p><p>Arkis is an institutional prime broker that margins CeFi, DeFi, and TradFi positions as one portfolio, giving funds unified credit, collateral, and risk management across the venues they trade. Backed by Spark, Arkis has deployed over $250M in institutional credit with zero bad debt since 2022.Staking is available to Arkis clients today</p><hr><p><strong>Disclaimer</strong></p><p>This material is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment, financial, legal, or tax advice. <a href="http://p2p.org/?ref=p2p.org"><u>P2P.org</u></a> accepts no liability for any actions taken based on it. Latency and performance figures referenced are estimates based on internal benchmarks and may vary depending on network conditions, geography, and client infrastructure. Past performance is not indicative of future results.</p>

<p><strong>Investing in local partnerships across Argentina, Brazil, and Mexico as institutional demand for digital assets accelerates in the region.</strong></p><h2 id="learnings-for-busy-readers"><strong>Learnings for Busy Readers</strong></h2><p><br>⟡ Latin America received over $318.8 billion in crypto value between mid 2024 and mid 2025, and institutional infrastructure has not kept pace with that demand</p><p>⟡ P2P.org is partnering with BoulderTech, part of Shefa Group, as its regional development partner across Argentina, Brazil, and Mexico</p><p>⟡ Brazil's Central Bank and CVM are actively formalizing digital asset regulation, pushing banks and asset managers toward digital asset desks</p><p>⟡ P2P.org is assessing the feasibility of validator infrastructure in Argentina, which would mark a new physical location on its global platform</p><p>⟡ Institutions in the region are asking for yield infrastructure, institutional DeFi rewards mandates, and treasury solutions, not generic market access</p><h2 id="introduction">Introduction</h2><p>Latin America has become one of the more active regions in institutional crypto adoption, and P2P.org is investing to match that momentum. According to Chainalysis, the region received over $318.8 billion in crypto value between mid 2024 and mid 2025. Brazil has moved to formalize the market, with the Central Bank and CVM building out a regulatory framework this year that is already pushing banks and asset managers to launch digital asset desks. Argentina and Mexico are following a similar trajectory, each with their own pace of institutional adoption and regulatory development.</p><h2 id="building-locally-not-just-entering-the-market">Building locally, not just entering the market.</h2><p>P2P.org's approach to Latin America is to build with local partners rather than operate the region remotely. That starts with a strategic partnership with BoulderTech, part of Shefa Group, a Latin America-focused institutional network with relationships across the region's exchanges, banks, custodians, and funds. BoulderTech becomes P2P.org's regional development partner, leading institutional outreach and market intelligence, beginning in Argentina, Brazil, and Mexico.</p><div class="kg-card kg-callout-card kg-callout-card-grey"><div class="kg-callout-text"><i><em class="italic" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">"Banks, exchanges, and asset managers want credible institutional-grade yield infrastructure, and P2P.org's record is exactly the kind of proof our network asks for."</em></i><br><br>- <b><strong style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Rodrigo Benzaquen</strong></b>, CEO and Founder of BoulderTech </div></div><p> Mr Benzaquen, who will also act as P2P.org's Strategic Advisor for the region, commented: "We already have some of the highest crypto adoption anywhere in the world and an increasingly stringent regulatory landscape. This partnership gives institutions access to both an established provider and local familiarity."</p><p>Through BoulderTech's network, P2P.org is bringing yield infrastructure for exchanges and neobanks, institutional DeFi rewards mandates for banks and asset managers, and treasury solutions for funds through BoulderTech's Crypto VC Community Hub, tailored to what institutions across Argentina, Brazil, and Mexico are actually asking for.</p><h2 id="what-local-investment-looks-like-beyond-distribution">What local investment looks like beyond distribution</h2><p>Local investment is not limited to distribution. P2P.org is also assessing the feasibility of deploying validator infrastructure in Argentina, supported by IRSA backed facilities. If it moves forward, it would add a new physical location to P2P.org's globally distributed platform, a step toward network resilience as much as regional presence.</p><p>"In eight years of running compliance-ready, institutional-grade yield infrastructure, from Europe to Asia, we have extensive experience of operating in dynamic digital assets markets," said Artemiy Parshakov, VP of Strategic Solutions at P2P.org. "In Latin America, the demand for digital assets is already here, with a need for infrastructure that supports that, built on the ground. We're delighted to be expanding our presence in the region, and this partnership with Rodrigo and the team enables us to establish a structured and scalable Latin American platform."</p><p>P2P.org does not hold or control client assets, and staking rewards remain protocol-generated and variable rather than guaranteed.</p><h2 id="key-takeaway">Key Takeaway</h2><p>Latin America's institutional appetite for digital assets has outpaced the local infrastructure built to serve it. P2P.org's partnership with BoulderTech is a bet on building with regional expertise from the ground up rather than entering the market remotely, with validator infrastructure in Argentina as a potential next step.</p><h2 id="faqs">FAQs</h2><h3 id="why-is-p2porg-expanding-into-latin-america-now">Why is P2P.org expanding into Latin America now?</h3><p>Latin America received over $318.8 billion in crypto value between mid 2024 and mid 2025 according to Chainalysis, and regulatory frameworks in Brazil, Argentina, and Mexico are maturing at a pace that is pushing banks and asset managers toward institutional digital asset infrastructure.</p><h3 id="what-does-the-p2porg-and-bouldertech-partnership-cover">What does the P2P.org and BoulderTech partnership cover?</h3><p>BoulderTech, part of Shefa Group, becomes P2P.org's regional development partner, leading institutional outreach and market intelligence across Argentina, Brazil, and Mexico, and connecting P2P.org to exchanges, banks, custodians, and funds through its existing network.</p><h3 id="will-p2porg-operate-validator-infrastructure-in-latin-america">Will P2P.org operate validator infrastructure in Latin America?</h3><p>P2P.org is assessing the feasibility of deploying validator infrastructure in Argentina, supported by IRSA backed facilities. If it moves forward, it would add a new physical location to P2P.org's globally distributed platform.</p><h3 id="does-p2porg-hold-or-control-client-assets-in-this-partnership">Does P2P.org hold or control client assets in this partnership?</h3><p>No. P2P.org operates non-custodial infrastructure, and staking rewards remain protocol-generated and variable rather than guaranteed.</p><h3 id="who-should-reach-out-about-institutional-staking-or-defi-infrastructure-in-latin-america">Who should reach out about institutional staking or DeFi infrastructure in Latin America?</h3><p>Any institution exploring staking or DeFi infrastructure in the region, including exchanges, neobanks, banks, asset managers, and funds, can get in touch with the P2P.org team directly.</p><hr><p><strong>About P2P.org</strong></p><p>Founded in 2018, P2P.org helps institutional capital protect digital asset yield across non-custodial staking infrastructure and curated DeFi strategies. With over $10B in assets secured and operating on 40+ proof-of-stake networks, P2P.org maintains a zero-slashing-incident track record, is trusted by over 190 institutional clients and is SOC 2 Type II attested. To explore how P2P.org can support your institution's staking or DeFi infrastructure needs, get in touch with our team [linked to <a href="https://p2p.org/contact?ref=p2p.org">https://p2p.org/contact</a>].</p><hr><p><strong>Disclaimer</strong></p><p>This material is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment, financial, legal, or tax advice. P2P.org accepts no liability for any actions taken based on it. Latency and performance figures referenced are estimates based on internal benchmarks and may vary depending on network conditions, geography, and client infrastructure. Past performance is not indicative of future results.</p>