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In a move reflecting the growing trend of integrating digital assets into traditional financial frameworks, Fireblocks Trust and Figment have launched institutional staking for NEAR tokens. According to reports, this partnership allows institutional investors to stake their NEAR assets under qualified custody, providing a secure method for organizations to participate in network security. The collaboration aims to enable institutional holders to accrue rewards while maintaining their holdings within a compliant regulatory environment.
This expansion into institutional services comes as Layer 1 protocols face intense competition to attract institutional liquidity, with NEAR competing against networks like Ethereum and Solana. Per market data, providing custody solutions chartered by the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) is a critical factor for institutions subject to strict compliance mandates. Figment is recognized as a leading provider of staking infrastructure, managing billions in assets for global institutional clients (according to company data).
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Sign InLooking ahead, traders are monitoring the impact of this integration on NEAR Protocol's staking participation rates. On the macro front, investors are weighing the Federal Reserve's recent decision to hold interest rates at 3.75% (as of the June 17, 2026 meeting) on crypto market risk appetite. The upcoming economic calendar also features UK Retail Sales data on June 19, which may influence global liquidity and investment trends in alternative assets.