Amina Becomes the First Bank to Offer Institutional Staking for Polygon’s POL Token
Swiss crypto bank Amina has announced it will offer staking services for Polygon’s native token, POL, making it the first regulated financial institution to do so. The Zug-based bank, licensed by the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA), revealed that institutional clients can now earn up to 15% in staking rewards through a new partnership with the Polygon Foundation.
“Our expansion of POL services provides institutional clients with regulated access to the blockchain, enabling them to be rewarded for providing stability and security to a network used by major global financial institutions,” said Myles Harrison, Amina’s Chief Product Officer.
The new staking solution will be available to asset managers, family offices, and corporate treasuries, giving them a compliant way to buy, hold, and stake POL within a regulated banking framework.
Polygon Strengthens Its Institutional Presence
The initiative comes as Polygon (POL) cements its role as a key blockchain for real-world asset (RWA) tokenization and institutional Web3 initiatives.
According to RWA.xyz, Polygon currently ranks third among all blockchains in RWA tokenization, with over $1.13 billion in value distributed across 273 tokenized assets — trailing only Ethereum, which dominates the sector with a 56% market share.
Polygon’s growing influence stems from its integration with financial giants such as BlackRock, JPMorgan, Franklin Templeton, and Stripe, which are leveraging the network for onchain finance and tokenization projects.
Amina Bank’s Institutional Expansion
Formerly known as Seba Bank, Amina has rapidly expanded its crypto banking services in 2024–2025. The bank reported record 2024 results, with revenue up 69% year-over-year to $40.4 million and assets under management rising 136% to $4.2 billion, driven by global institutional demand and strategic partnerships.
Amina’s move into Polygon staking aligns with its mission to bridge traditional finance (TradFi) and decentralized finance (DeFi) through regulated, bank-grade infrastructure.
Staking Momentum Grows Globally
The announcement comes amid a broader surge in regulated staking services worldwide:
- Coinbase recently gained approval from New York regulators to offer staking for Ethereum (ETH) and Solana (SOL) to residents.
- Grayscale also introduced staking for its Ethereum and Solana exchange-traded products (ETPs) earlier this week, marking the first U.S.-based crypto fund issuer to integrate staking directly into its offerings.
With Amina’s entry into Polygon staking, institutional investors now have a regulated gateway to earn yield while supporting one of the most active networks in tokenized assets and enterprise blockchain adoption.
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