Core Foundation and Hex Trust Launch Institutional Bitcoin Yield Channel — Earn On-Chain Rewards by Staking Bitcoin and CORE Tokens

Core Foundation has announced a strategic collaboration with digital asset custodian Hex Trust, integrating Double Proof-of-Stake into Hex Trust’s institutional-grade custody framework to support the expansion of the BTCFi product flow. Hex Trust’s full-licensed custody solution is designed to streamline institutional access and enable clients to efficiently scale participation in staking programs. The partnership establishes a compliant Bitcoin yield channel for institutional investors across APAC and the Middle East, permitting eligible clients to earn verified on-chain block rewards by staking Bitcoin and CORE tokens without transferring or selling underlying Bitcoin holdings. Market participants view the alliance as a practical infrastructure step to support broader institutional engagement and the ongoing development of the BTCFi ecosystem.