Integration enables institutional users to seamlessly stake Bitcoin and CORE tokens directly from Ceffu custody accounts, unlocking enhanced Bitcoin yields
LAS VEGAS [Bitcoin 2025] –May 27, 2025 – Core Foundation, the entity powering Core—Bitcoin’s first Proof-of-Stake (PoS) layer and the largest Bitcoin DeFi ecosystem—announced their Bitcoin Staking integration with Ceffu, one of Asia’s premier digital asset custodians.
It enables institutional and retail users on Ceffu’s platform to directly participate in Core’s innovative Dual Staking model, seamlessly staking CORE tokens alongside Bitcoin (BTC) for enhanced yields.
As of April 2025, institutional investors hold about 8% of Bitcoin’s total supply (1.67 million BTC), not including holdings by private entities or miners. Another 14 million BTC – around two-thirds of all Bitcoin—sits in wallets with little to no spending activity.
One possible path to putting this idle Bitcoin to work is for holders to stake their Bitcoin—and this integration between Ceffu and Core makes that easier than ever for both institutional and retail users.
Ceffu’s integration brings this powerful functionality directly to its users, offering institutional-grade custody with real-time visibility of yields, seamless staking of BTC and CORE tokens, and simplified management of staking transactions directly from their custody accounts.
“Integrating Core’s Dual Staking into Ceffu’s robust custody platform is a testament to the growing institutional demand for yield-bearing Bitcoin strategies,” said Brendon Sedo, Initial Contributor to Core. “Ceffu users now have streamlined access to secure, optimized Bitcoin staking yields while strengthening the alignment between Bitcoin and the Core ecosystem.”
“Core’s Bitcoin staking is a game-changer, and Ceffu is proud to power institutional access to this innovation. Together, we’re making yield-bearing Bitcoin simple, secure, and scalable for professional investors.”- Ian Loh, CEO of Ceffu
Ceffu brings its expertise in secure, institutional-grade digital asset custody to support Core’s growing Bitcoin DeFi ecosystem. With a proven track record in safeguarding assets for global institutions, Ceffu provides the security and infrastructure needed to advance Bitcoin’s decentralized finance capabilities. Currently, Core powers more than 120 decentralized applications and boasts over $450 million in total value locked (TVL), solidifying its role as Bitcoin’s leading decentralized financial sidechain.
Since launching Self-custodial Bitcoin Staking in April 2024, Core has pioneered turning Bitcoin into a yield-generating asset. In November 2024, Core expanded Bitcoin Staking with Dual Staking, uniquely positioning CORE tokens as the exclusive gateway to amplify Bitcoin staking yields by up to 15x, based on the quantity of CORE staked. This model has rapidly gained traction, with over 45 million CORE tokens dual-staked alongside approximately 4,352 BTC, amounting to ~$380 million in staked assets.
This integration underscores Core’s continued leadership in Bitcoin DeFi, further bridging the gap between traditional custodial solutions and decentralized finance innovations.
About Core
Core is Bitcoin’s first Proof of Stake (PoS) layer and the largest Bitcoin DeFi ecosystem, merging the unparalleled security of Bitcoin with the scalability of the Satoshi Plus consensus. Core’s Dual Staking empowers Bitcoin holders to earn secure and sustainable yields by staking both BTC and CORE, all while retaining full control of their assets.
Over 5,600 BTC and 160M CORE have been staked on the Core blockchain, enhancing Bitcoin’s utility and security. Core is the most Bitcoin-aligned EVM blockchain with ~76% of Bitcoin mining hash power contributing to the network’s security. This breakthrough has amassed millions of Core adopters — over 43M unique addresses, 367M+ transactions, and over $465M TVL since its mainnet launch in January 2023.
About Ceffu
Ceffu is a compliant, institutional-grade custody platform offering custody and liquidity solutions that are ISO 27001 & 27701 certified and SOC2 Type 1 & Type 2 attested. Our multi-party computation (MPC) technology, combined with a customizable multi-approval scheme, provides bespoke solutions allowing institutional clients to safely store and manage their digital assets. Institutions may also benefit from Ceffu’s secure gateway to a wide range of liquidity products within other exchanges’ ecosystems. Institutions may also benefit from Ceffu’s secure gateway to the world’s largest crypto exchange through MirrorX, our off-exchange settlement solution.
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