Galaxy Digital has announced a direct integration with Coinbase Prime, marking a major step forward in institutional staking infrastructure. This partnership, revealed on November 3, 2025, combines Galaxy's distributed validator network with Coinbase's custody and liquidity services, creating a seamless environment for institutions to stake, manage, and collateralize digital assets at scale.
The integration allows Coinbase Prime clients to access Galaxy's high-performance staking solutions directly within the custody platform, enabling asset managers, ETF providers, and funds to diversify staking strategies and unlock liquidity against staked positions. This addresses the growing demand from institutional allocators for safe, reliable, and scalable digital asset services, shifting from speculative participation to yield-based engagement.
Zane Glauber, Head of Blockchain Infrastructure at Galaxy, emphasized that "this integration underscores the maturation of the staking ecosystem and the rising demand from institutions for secure and scalable services." Lewis Han, Head of Staking Sales at Coinbase, highlighted that Coinbase is "highly selective in its integrations," citing Galaxy's scale and expertise as key drivers.
Galaxy reports approximately $6.6 billion in assets under stake, and this collaboration is its fourth custodial partnership in 2025, following integrations with Fireblocks, Zodia Custody, and BitGo. The partnership reduces counterparty and operational risks, providing an audited, end-to-end framework that supports liquidity generation and regulatory compliance, essential for mainstream crypto yield strategies.
Beyond staking, Galaxy's ecosystem includes trading, lending, and self-custody via GK8, positioning the firm as a vertically integrated platform for institutional capital deployment. This move signals the convergence of traditional finance and digital infrastructure, with institutional staking expected to rival traditional fixed-income products in yield optimization and compliance by 2026.
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