Core Foundation has partnered with Hex Trust to offer Bitcoin staking services to institutional clients in the Asia-Pacific and MENA regions. Announced on Wednesday, the collaboration combines Core's dual staking technology with Hex Trust's regulatory-compliant custody solutions. This initiative allows institutions to stake Bitcoin and CORE tokens, earning on-chain rewards while retaining their Bitcoin holdings. The move follows Core's recent expansion in Asia and a partnership with Cobo, with Core surpassing $260 million in dual-staked assets as of April, highlighting increased institutional interest in Bitcoin-based DeFi.