Bitcoin News Today: Two Prime and Figment Expand Bitcoin Yield Access for Institutions

Two Prime, an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $1.75 billion in assets, has partnered with Figment, a staking infrastructure provider overseeing $15 billion in assets under stake and serving over 1,000 institutional clients, to expand institutional access to yield opportunities across Bitcoin and over 40 digital asset protocols [1]. This collaboration, announced in late July and early August 2025, enables institutional clients to access yield strategies for Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, Avalanche, and Hyperliquid through the integration of Two Prime’s lending and derivatives expertise with Figment’s staking infrastructure [2]. The partnership aims to address growing institutional demand for diversified, yield-generating products in the digital asset space [3].

Two Prime’s institutional clients will benefit from the combined capabilities of both firms, with the strategic alliance creating a pathway for institutions to access both Bitcoin yield strategies and staking rewards across multiple protocols [4]. Alexander Blume, CEO of Two Prime, emphasized that the partnership meets the demand for reliable partners who can support yield generation across multiple protocols. Lorien Gabel, CEO and co-founder of Figment, noted that digital asset treasuries and asset managers are beginning to recognize the distinct roles of Proof-of-Work and Proof-of-Stake mechanisms in diversified portfolios [5].

The partnership aligns with a broader trend of institutional adoption of Bitcoin yield strategies. Institutional investors are increasingly allocating portions of their portfolios to Bitcoin and other digital assets, with research suggesting that nearly 59% of institutional investors now allocate at least 10% of their portfolios to digital assets [6]. This shift reflects a transformation in how institutions view Bitcoin—not merely as a speculative or store-of-value asset, but as a productive asset capable of generating yield through lending and staking mechanisms [7].

The collaboration also positions Two Prime as a key player in the institutional digital asset lending market. The firm’s lending division has been recognized as the largest centralized finance lender in the United States by Galaxy Research [8]. This expansion into yield-focused strategies complements Two Prime’s broader growth in the digital asset sector, supported by a $20 million investment round led by MARA Holdings [9].

As institutions increasingly treat Bitcoin as part of their treasury management strategies, partnerships like that between Two Prime and Figment are likely to become more prevalent. The integration of staking and lending strategies into institutional portfolios marks a significant step toward mainstream adoption of digital assets within traditional financial systems [10]. This shift is further reinforced by the recent entry of major exchanges like Coinbase into the Bitcoin yield space, with offerings such as the Coinbase Bitcoin Yield Fund targeting institutional investors [11].

The institutional shift toward yield-generating Bitcoin strategies is occurring alongside a notable accumulation of Bitcoin on corporate balance sheets, with approximately 1.509 million BTC currently held by companies [12]. This trend reflects a growing recognition of Bitcoin’s potential as a treasury asset, rather than a speculative one, and underscores the increasing integration of digital assets into institutional investment frameworks.

Source:

[1] Cointelegraph (https://cointelegraph.com/news/two-prime-figment-institutional-bitcoin-yield)

[2] AInvest (https://www.ainvest.com/news/bitcoin-news-today-prime-figment-expand-institutional-bitcoin-yield-offerings-2508/)

[3] PANews (https://www.panewslab.com/en/articles/1dd9c947-3397-4151-bd89-eba74f8dea14)

[4] btc (https://btcpeers.com/sec-registered-investment-adviser-two-prime-teams-with-figment-for-digital-asset-yield/)