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DeFi Technologies, through its subsidiary Valour Digital Securities, has launched the world’s first physically-backed Bitcoin Staking exchange traded product. The product is called 1Valour Bitcoin Physical Staking (1VBS).
This new Bitcoin staking ETP gives professional investors secure exposure to Bitcoin. It also offers a modest yield of 1.4% a year.
A New Way to Access Bitcoin
An exchange traded product, or ETP, is similar to an ETF and trades on a stock exchange just like a regular share. The difference here is that 1VBS is fully backed by real Bitcoin, held in cold storage by institutional custodian Copper. This means every unit of the product represents actual Bitcoin, stored with advanced security technology.
What sets 1VBS apart is its staking feature. Holders earn a yield that is added to the product’s net asset value each day, giving them a mix of price exposure and passive income.
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— Valour (@ValourFunds) August 27, 2025
This launch reflects a growing trend where traditional financial markets and digital assets are beginning to overlap. For example, BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF has seen billions in inflows since early 2024, showing how regulated products can open the door for institutional adoption. By adding staking into the mix, Valour is going a step further, giving investors not only access but also a way to earn yield within a trusted, regulated wrapper.
More About Bitcoin ETPs
If Generic Listing Standards are introduced for crypto ETPs, the impact could be game-changing. When the SEC passed the “ETF Rule” in 2019 for traditional ETFs, it streamlined approvals and cut red tape. This sends annual launches soaring from about 117 to nearly 370.
What impact will Generic Listing Standards have on the crypto ETP space?
Here’s what happened when the SEC passed the “ETF Rule” in late-2019, which created Generic Listing Standards for traditional ETFs: The pace of ETF launches rose from ~117/year to ~370/year.
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— Matt Hougan (@Matt_Hougan) September 16, 2025
The same effect is likely in the crypto space: faster product rollouts, more variety for investors, and greater competition among issuers. By lowering barriers, Generic Listing Standards would not only speed up innovation but also attract larger players. This makes crypto ETPs a more established part of mainstream markets.
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