Galaxy Integrates with Coinbase Prime to Expand Institutional Access to Secure and Scalable Staking Solutions

Executive Summary

• Galaxy Digital announced integration of its staking infrastructure with Coinbase Prime, giving institutional clients seamless access to Galaxy’s validator network via Coinbase’s custody platform.
• The collaboration expands institutional‑grade staking services and supports liquidity generation for ETFs/ETPs, positioning both firms as a combined custodial, staking, and liquidity solution.
• Galaxy now manages approximately $6.6 billion in assets under stake (as of September 30, 2025), underscoring the scale of its staking operations.

Key Details

• Integration enables Coinbase Prime clients to directly utilize Galaxy’s high‑performance staking infrastructure while retaining custody with Coinbase.
• Galaxy is now the fourth custodial integration announced in 2025 (previously with Fireblocks, Zodia Custody, and BitGo).
• The partnership targets institutional allocators seeking diversified staking exposure and liquidity against staked assets for ETF/ETP structures.
• Quote – Zane Glauber, Head of Blockchain Infrastructure, Galaxy: “This Coinbase integration underscores the maturation of the staking ecosystem…”.
• Quote – Lewis Han, Head of Staking Sales, Coinbase: “Coinbase is highly selective in its integrations, and Galaxy’s scale, expertise, and reliability make them a natural fit.”
• Galaxy reports $6.6 billion in assets under stake as of 30 Sept 2025.

Notable Quotes

• “This Coinbase integration underscores the maturation of the staking ecosystem and the rising demand from institutions for safe, reliable, and scalable digital asset services,” – Zane Glauber, Head of Blockchain Infrastructure, Galaxy.
• “Coinbase is highly selective in its integrations, and Galaxy's scale, expertise, and reliability make them a natural fit as we expand institutional access to staking,” – Lewis Han, Head of Staking Sales, Coinbase.