Amina Bank AG, a Swiss-regulated crypto bank, has become the first globally to offer institutional staking services for Polygon's native token, POL, allowing qualified institutional clients to participate in network security with rewards up to 15%.

Myles Harrison from Amina highlighted that institutional blockchain use is rapidly increasing, and this new staking service provides a regulated way for institutions to bridge traditional finance with DeFi, ensuring stability and security.

This new staking service complements Amina's existing POL custody and trading offerings, enabling major institutions like BlackRock, JPMorgan, and Franklin Templeton to engage with blockchain infrastructure in a compliant manner.

At the time of reporting, the POL token's market capitalization was around $2.5 billion.

Polygon Labs CEO Marc Boiron noted that institutions are shifting from merely purchasing tokens to actively participating in blockchain networks, with POL designed to facilitate scalable, regulated, bank-grade network involvement.

Boiron emphasized that institutional interest is now focused on securing and scaling blockchain networks, not just investing in tokens.

The staking initiative includes detailed risk disclosures covering regulatory, market, lockup, and slashing risks, and is available only to qualified institutions that meet strict KYC and compliance standards.

Polygon, an Ethereum-compatible blockchain, processes transactions in under five seconds at a cost of less than a cent, and now hosts over $1 billion in tokenized assets along with nearly $3 billion in stablecoins.

Polygon's Proof-of-Stake network has surpassed $1 billion in tokenized real-world assets and supports significant institutional projects, including BlackRock's tokenized money-market fund and Nike’s .SWOOSH platform.

Polygon has solidified its role as an institutional-grade blockchain infrastructure, with extensive integration, including with Stripe, to enable low-cost, fast transactions and micro-payments.

Amina Bank, formerly SEBA Bank, is licensed by the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) and is also authorized in Abu Dhabi and Hong Kong for crypto services.

Founded in 2018 and based in Zug, Switzerland, Amina holds multiple licenses from Swiss, Abu Dhabi, and Hong Kong authorities, establishing itself as a pioneer in crypto banking.