Headline: 21Shares, BitGo deepen alliance to power custody, trading and staking for ETFs and ETPs in US and Europe 21Shares and BitGo have expanded a global partnership to supply custody, trading, execution and integrated staking for the issuer’s growing roster of U.S.-listed ETFs and international exchange-traded products (ETPs). The deal — which now explicitly covers both the United States and Europe — tightens ties between two major infrastructure providers as institutional demand for regulated crypto products and staking income accelerates. Under the agreement BitGo will act as qualified custodian and execution partner for 21Shares’ products, offering secure asset safekeeping inside its regulated and insured custody framework, access to deep liquidity across electronic and over-the-counter markets, and integrated staking that aims to deliver competitive rewards. The expanded services support both spot crypto ETFs and instruments that let holders earn staking yields — a capability increasingly sought by institutional and regulated investors. 21Shares, which manages roughly $5.7 billion in assets, is using BitGo’s infrastructure to scale its global ETF and ETP platform while maintaining compliance and operational resilience. Adam Sporn, BitGo’s Head of Prime Brokerage and Institutional Sales, emphasized the importance of the partnership as 21Shares broadens its ETF lineup worldwide. Andres Valencia, Head of Investment Management at 21Shares, pointed to BitGo’s track record on security, regulatory compliance and governance as key reasons for the extended collaboration. The announcement arrives as BitGo continues to build out its institutional credentials — including recent regulatory approvals and an NYSE listing — positioning the firm to offer robust, compliant custody and staking services to professional investors. For 21Shares, the pact helps accelerate product innovation and geographic expansion by pairing its ETP distribution with a well-established custody and staking partner. Why it matters: Combining regulated custody with integrated staking and deep liquidity addresses two core concerns for institutional allocation to crypto — safety of assets and the ability to capture on-chain yields — making custody providers like BitGo central to the next wave of institutional crypto adoption. Read more AI-generated news on: undefined/news

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