Galaxy Digital has launched SOL staking on its GalaxyOne retail app, offering up to 6.5% variable annual rewards. The feature gives retail users a simple on‑ramp to earn yield while supporting the Solana network.
Bitwise Asset Management and Bitcoin lending infrastructure firm Lombard announced a partnership that lets institutional investors earn yield on BTC without changing custody arrangements. The deal aims to preserve existing custody workflows while unlocking lending-based returns for institutional holders.
BlackRock has launched the iShares Staked Ethereum Trust ETF (ETHB), combining direct spot ETH exposure with additional yield from on-chain staking rewards. The move responds to growing investor appetite for crypto income and simplified staking access.
Analysts report large investors, including corporates and exchanges, are increasingly staking ETH to earn yield rather than keeping it liquid to sell into price rallies. The shift could tighten available supply and create a more supportive backdrop for ETH prices.
White House officials and crypto industry leaders are reportedly closing in on a deal for stablecoin rules and market structure as talks heat up over yield restrictions. The outcome could bring long‑sought regulatory clarity ahead of a looming deadline for stablecoin yield limits.
Flare rolled out a major DeFi upgrade that lets XRP holders lend FXRP for yield or post it as collateral to borrow other assets, unlocking new on-chain utility and income options.
BlackRock filed for a Bitcoin covered-call ETF, signaling growing institutional appetite for crypto yield products rather than pure spot exposure. The proposal could steer yield-seeking capital into BTC-linked options strategies and deepen the market for crypto derivatives.
BlackRock filed for a new ETF that pairs bitcoin price exposure with an income component, signaling a move toward yield-focused crypto products. The filing reflects growing institutional interest in packaging digital assets for mainstream investors.
Nomura’s Laser Digital has launched a yield-bearing Bitcoin fund aimed at institutional investors seeking returns above traditional long-only Bitcoin exposure. The product signals growing demand for income-generating crypto strategies among allocators.
Buck introduced a governance token called a 'savings coin' designed to deliver roughly 7% annual yield, funded by income from a Strategy that uses bitcoin-linked preferred stock. The product echoes Michael Saylor’s approach to extracting yield from BTC holdings while preserving upside exposure.