Core Shatters Barriers: Institutional Bitcoin Staking Now Live Across APAC & MENA

Institutional players across Asia-Pacific and Middle East-North Africa just got their Bitcoin yield engines roaring.

Gateway to Yield

Core's platform unlocks Bitcoin staking for institutions that previously watched from the sidelines—bypassing regulatory gray areas and technical hurdles that kept traditional finance trapped in treasury bills.

The Infrastructure Play

Built on zero-knowledge proof architecture, the system slashes settlement times from days to seconds while maintaining full compliance with regional financial authorities—because nothing says 'institutional grade' like satisfying three different regulatory frameworks simultaneously.

The Cynical Take

Finally, hedge funds can chase yield in crypto without admitting they're chasing yield in crypto—all wrapped in compliance paperwork thick enough to crush a small blockchain.

Institutional Appeal: Yield with Compliance

Banks, family offices, and institutional investors can timelock bitcoin to support the Core network. At the same time, they can maintain full custody and earn protocol rewards. By integrating Core’s staking technology within Hex Trust accounts, clients can stake BTC, CORE, or both without transferring assets to unregulated platforms.

The value is clear for institutions: earn yield on idle Bitcoin while staying compliant and keeping custody secure. Rewards are issued from blockchain activity, not opaque off-chain programs.

Core is positioning itself as a leading Bitcoin-focused DeFi ecosystem. It bridges Bitcoin security with EVM-compatible programmability. Recent data shows that over $500 million in total DeFi value is locked, over 7,000 timelocked BTC is securing the network, and roughly 75% of Bitcoin mining hash power is backing it. These figures highlight why custodians and institutions are paying attention.

With its regulatory footing in APAC and MENA, Hex Trust says the integration could drive larger, compliant flows into BTCFi, or decentralized finance built on Bitcoin security. Asset managers can use time-locked Bitcoin as a regulated source of yield while preserving custody relationships.

Analysts say the key challenge will be scale and operational controls. Institutions demand predictable rewards, clear custody separation, and strong accounting before allocating significant Bitcoin. By combining Core’s yield LAYER with Hex Trust’s compliance infrastructure, this partnership may shift institutional Bitcoin engagement from passive holding to active, yield-focused strategies. Security and regulatory comfort remain central to adoption.