On August 20, 2025, Core Foundation, a Bitcoin-based EVM-compatible blockchain, partnered with Hex Trust, a leading digital asset custodian, to integrate its dual staking feature into Hex Trust’s institutional custody platform, per ItsBitcoinWorld. This collaboration, reported by BlockchainReporter, enables institutional clients in APAC and MENA to stake Bitcoin (BTC) and Core (CORE) directly from custodial accounts, earning on-chain rewards without selling assets, per. This addresses security, compliance, and liquidity needs, per.
Hex Trust’s platform employs advanced encryption, multi-party computation (MPC), and robust internal controls, ensuring enterprise-grade security for BTC and CORE staking, per. This reduces operational risks and aligns with regulatory requirements, critical for institutions, per. Core’s dual staking model, which timelocks BTC on-chain and stakes CORE for higher yields, avoids slashing risks, with only validators’ CORE deposits penalized for misbehavior, per. X posts from @Hex_Trust highlight secure BTC rewards, per.
The partnership integrates lstBTC, a liquid staking token developed with Maple Finance, BitGo, and Copper, allowing institutions to earn 5%+ APY while using lstBTC as collateral in DeFi or CeFi, per. With $500M in BTC staked and 75% of Bitcoin’s hashrate securing Core, the ecosystem supports $850M in total locked value, per. This liquidity solution transforms BTC from a static asset into a yield-generating one, per.
This partnership sets a precedent for institutional DeFi adoption, per. Analysts predict BTC ($117,939) could hit $150,000 by 2026 if staking grows, per Techopedia. Investors should monitor Core’s TVL on DefiLlama and stake via BitGo or Hex Trust, with stop-losses below BTC’s $112,000, per TradingView. Diversify into USDC or ETH ($4,448) for stability, per. Follow @Coredao_Org on X for updates. Core and Hex Trust could drive $1T in institutional crypto by 2030, per.
