The Defiant reports that BitGo has launched a Stacks Bitcoin staking service for eligible institutions. These institutions must pair Bitcoin (BTC) with Stacks (STX) worth 5% of their BTC holdings. The staking involves roughly six-month bonds funded by Stacks miners.

Based on the The Defiant report; not independently verified.

Source published: Tue, 03 Nov 2026 16:05:15 GMT

[Read the original report](https://thedefiant.io/converge/cefi/bitgo-adds-stacks-bitcoin-staking-in-qualified-custody)

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