Anchorage Digital, recognized as the sole federally regulated crypto bank in the U.S., has broadened its suite of institutional services by adding HYPE staking on HyperCORE, the native staking platform within the Hyperliquid blockchain network.

This development, launched in collaboration with staking infrastructure provider Figment

, enhances Anchorage Digital’s custody and DeFi offerings, giving institutional clients a compliant way to earn returns on their HYPE holdings.

With this integration, clients can now stake HYPE through Anchorage Digital Bank, Anchorage Digital Singapore (which operates under a Major Payment Institution license), and its self-custody wallet,

Porto

. Utilizing Figment’s validator technology, the bank

seeks to simplify institutional entry into Hyperliquid’s DeFi ecosystem

while ensuring regulatory compliance. This move mirrors a larger industry trend where major institutions are weaving DeFi solutions into established financial systems, with Anchorage Digital joining the ranks of Coinbase and Crypto.com in making yield-generating protocols more accessible

as noted by market observers

.

The Hyperliquid blockchain is structured with two main components: HyperEVM, which supports Ethereum-compatible smart contracts, and HyperCORE, dedicated to native staking. With Anchorage Digital’s expanded support, clients can now interact with both layers—trading on Hyperliquid’s decentralized exchange, managing additional HyperEVM tokens such as Kinetiq, and using DeFi applications through Porto

as previously reported

. This expansion comes at a time when institutional demand for crypto yield products is rising, as investors look for alternatives amid ongoing market instability.

The collaboration with Figment highlights Anchorage Digital’s commitment to merging DeFi innovation with robust institutional security.

In its official statement, the bank said

: “By integrating custody with staking, we’re empowering institutions to fully participate in the Hyperliquid ecosystem.” This follows a recent partnership with Mezo, a platform for Bitcoin-backed lending,

underscoring the bank’s dedication

to expanding its institutional crypto services.

Industry experts point out that these types of integrations signal a maturing DeFi sector, where custodians and infrastructure firms are actively addressing the regulatory and operational challenges of institutional adoption. For instance, Coinbase recently

added Morpho’s lending protocol

to its platform, enabling users to earn returns on

USDC

without leaving the app. Likewise, Threshold’s latest

update to its tBTC bridge

is designed to make institutional access to DeFi protocols more straightforward.

Anchorage Digital’s move into HYPE staking comes as the crypto industry shifts toward more regulated infrastructure. With

Bitcoin

prices remaining volatile and regulatory oversight increasing, institutions are seeking solutions that blend innovation with compliance. By supporting HyperCORE, the bank

strengthens its position

as a leading provider, offering clients a secure and scalable way to participate in DeFi while meeting evolving regulatory requirements.