Core Foundation announced an expanded partnership with Hex Trust to integrate Core’s Dual Staking solution into Hex Trust’s institutional-grade custody platform.
The collaboration allows institutional clients across APAC and MENA to timelock Bitcoin and CORE tokens within a secure, regulated environment to generate blockchain rewards.
Hong Sun, Institutional Contributor at Core, commented, “This partnership with Hex Trust is a significant step in unlocking Bitcoin’s utility for institutional clients. Hex Trust has consistently been a forward-thinking leader in the digital asset space, and their rapid move to offer new solutions to their clients — who are keen to turn Bitcoin into a productive, secure asset — perfectly aligns with Core’s mission. Together, we are accelerating the adoption of Bitcoin yield strategies and creating a more robust and sustainable ecosystem for Bitcoin DeFi.”
Hex Trust will embed Core’s Dual Staking model into its custody infrastructure, enabling clients to stake Bitcoin and CORE while retaining full control of their assets. The solution offers direct blockchain rewards without the need to sell or transfer holdings, mitigating counterparty risk. Features include sustainable staking returns, streamlined onboarding to BTCFi products, and an integrated reward calculator to help institutions assess expected yields.
Calvin Shen, Chief Commercial Officer at Hex Trust, said, “Hex Trust is proud to integrate Core’s Dual Staking, advancing BTCFi and unlocking greater utility for Bitcoin. Through our fully licensed infrastructure, we’re delivering secure, high-quality staking solutions for institutions and family offices across the APAC and MENA regions. Together with Core, we’re driving institutional adoption, innovation, and sustainable growth in the Bitcoin economy.”
Core positions itself as a Bitcoin scaling solution that converts idle Bitcoin into a productive asset. Through its TimeLock and TimeLock+ mechanisms, Bitcoin holders can earn yield natively on the blockchain while supporting Core’s EVM-compatible network. The ecosystem underpins over $500 million in DeFi value, backed by more than 7,000 timelocked Bitcoin and roughly 75 percent of Bitcoin mining hash power.
Hex Trust, established in 2018, provides regulated digital asset custody, staking, and market services to institutions. Its integration of Core’s staking model creates a new pathway for banks, asset managers, and family offices to access Bitcoin yield strategies while operating within regulatory frameworks.
The partnership marks a step toward scaling institutional adoption of BTCFi in regions where regulatory clarity and demand for digital asset products continue to grow.
