Core Foundation, the entity dedicated to growing Core, Bitcoin’s leading scaling blockchain, has expanded its partnership with Hex Trust to integrate Core’s Dual Staking solution, allowing MENA institutional investors to stake Bitcoin and CORE Tokens.

Core Foundation enables institutions to timelock Bitcoin to secure the Core network, and earn block rewards. This enhanced collaboration will give institutional investors in APAC and MENA secure access to sustainable Bitcoin rewards, while strengthening Core’s presence in a key hub for digital asset innovation.

UAE regulated Hex Trust, a leading provider of digital asset markets services, custody, and staking, integrates Core’s Dual Staking into its institutional-grade, secure and regulatory-compliant custody infrastructure. The integration will enable Hex Trust’s clients to maximize Bitcoin rewards by staking both Bitcoin and CORE tokens, providing a scalable and compliant way for institutions to generate rewards whilst preserving Bitcoin’s integrity within a trusted custodial environment.

“This partnership with Hex Trust is a significant step in unlocking Bitcoin’s utility for institutional clients,” said Hong Sun, Institutional Contributor at Core. “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 by integrating Core’s self-custodial staking model, ensures institutions retain full control of their assets in their Hex Trust custody account. This allows clients to earn rewards on their Bitcoin without transferring or selling their holdings, and exposing counterparty risk.

“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,” said Calvin Shen, Chief Commercial Officer, Hex Trust.