According to @richrines, a Bitcoin Staking ETP is now live on the London Stock Exchange, described as physically backed, fully regulated, and powered by Core’s self-custodial BTC staking. According to @richrines, the product is associated with DeFi Technologies (DeFiTechGlobal) and Valour Funds, highlighting the issuers behind the listing. According to CoreDAO’s official X post referenced by @richrines, Core’s self-custodial BTC staking underpins the ETP’s design. According to @richrines, this creates an LSE-listed, regulated vehicle for BTC exposure with a staking component that traders can track on the UK exchange.

According to @richrines, users can keep BTC on a Ledger hardware wallet, timelock it on the Bitcoin network, and earn through Core, indicating a new self-custody earning path for BTC holders (source: @richrines on X, Aug 15, 2025). The post references CoreDAO’s channel, signaling official Core ecosystem involvement, but does not disclose APY, lock durations, or risk terms in the announcement, which are critical parameters for traders to evaluate yield strategies (source: @richrines on X, Aug 15, 2025).

According to @AltcoinGordon, traders can benefit from staking their Bitcoin with CoreDAO's dual staking feature, which offers a significant 20% annual percentage yield (APY). The platform allows users to stake both BTC and $CORE, providing an enhanced yield that allows for passive income. This could be an advantageous strategy for traders looking to maximize returns while waiting for Bitcoin to reach new highs.

According to @AltcoinGordon, participants in CoreDAO's Ignition program can enhance their rewards by swapping $CORE for 250 USDT on the Core chain to maintain sufficient liquidity for both lending and liquidity pools. Furthermore, lending 170 USDT on @colend_xyz could yield an annual percentage yield (APY) of 22.13%, potentially increasing returns. These strategies are aimed at optimizing liquidity and earning potential within the program.

According to BitMEX Research, several Bitcoin Layer 2 systems, including Lightning, Ethereum's WBTC, Blackrock's IBIT, and the CoreDAO sidechain, were compared. A critical factor highlighted in the comparison is whether these systems are non-custodial, which is essential for traders to consider when evaluating the security and trustworthiness of these solutions.