According to Core Foundation, the partnership with Hex Trust enables institutions in Asia-Pacific and the Middle East to stake Bitcoin and CORE tokens securely without transferring BTC, expanding compliant BTCFi opportunities.
Core Foundation officially announced a partnership with licensed digital asset custodian Hex Trust to integrate Core dual staking into Hex Trust’s institutional-grade custody system. This integration allows institutional clients in the Asia-Pacific and Middle East to stake both Bitcoin and CORE tokens without selling or transferring their BTC, enabling them to earn on-chain rewards while maintaining custody. The collaboration aims to deliver secure, compliant Bitcoin yield channels and accelerate the growth of the BTCFi ecosystem.