Hex Trust, a leading digital assets financial institution specializing in custody, staking, and market services, has expanded its support for Stacks (STX) and sBTC, the decentralized Bitcoin-backed asset. This move reinforces Hex Trust’s commitment to advancing Bitcoin DeFi adoption among institutions. 2025 The announcement follows Hex Trust’s previous partnership with the Stacks Asia Foundation for integrating Stacks-based assets and DeFi on-ramps. Hex Trust is uniquely positioned to serve institutional clients in rapidly growing Asian and UAE markets. Institutional demand for secure and compliant ways to use Bitcoin is surging, prompting institutions to seek efficient solutions like sBTC. sBTC offers Bitcoin-denominated yield, unmatched decentralization, and a user experience akin to native Bitcoin. Its seamless integration with popular applications such as Zest, ALEX, and Hermetica further amplifies its appeal for Hex Trust’s clients.