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Kraken introduces Bitcoin Vault for passive income in BTC
Crypto exchange Kraken has introduced a new product called Bitcoin Vault, available within Kraken Earn. It is designed for users who want to maintain exposure to Bitcoin’s price while also earning BTC-denominated yield through DeFi strategies.
Bitcoin Vault allows clients’ bitcoin to be automatically routed into selected on-chain yield strategies. Users do not need to move assets between networks, connect to DeFi protocols or manage complex operations manually. In effect, Kraken is expanding the approach it already uses in its DeFi Earn vaults.
In its materials on DeFi Earn, Kraken says users can deposit supported assets into dedicated vaults and earn rewards directly from DeFi lending markets. The platform handles protocol selection, risk management and on-chain interactions.
The new Bitcoin Vault applies a similar model to BTC. Yield is generated through vetted DeFi strategies, while rewards and valuation remain denominated specifically in bitcoin rather than stablecoins or governance tokens.
A product for long-term Bitcoin holders
Kraken positions Bitcoin Vault as a tool for long-term BTC holders who want to put idle coins to work but are not ready to deal with multi-step DeFi processes themselves. In its description of the Auto Earn system, the exchange calls it a simple way to grow crypto holdings with no additional effort. For eligible assets, the feature can be enabled automatically, and in some cases rewards are accrued without lock-up periods.
The exchange is already developing yield and staking products, including Bitcoin-focused solutions based on Babylon. These allow users to stake BTC without having to move assets through bridges or give up custody, while also earning additional rewards in the BABY token.
With the launch of Bitcoin Vault, Kraken is adding a separate DeFi yield vertical for bitcoin to this lineup. The new product connects BTC to on-chain lending and yield strategies through a curated custodial wrapper, similar to how DeFi Earn works for USDC and other major assets.
How Kraken benefits
For Kraken, products like this are a way to keep clients inside its own ecosystem. If users can not only hold BTC on the exchange but also earn yield through Bitcoin Vault, they have fewer reasons to move assets to external wallets, DeFi protocols or competitors. This increases the volume of assets managed by the platform, boosts client engagement and allows Kraken to offer more related services, from trading to custody and staking.
In addition, products such as Bitcoin Vault help Kraken compete with other major exchanges and fintech platforms for long-term crypto holders. The exchange can earn from management fees, spreads or infrastructure services, while also strengthening its image as a platform that gives access to DeFi without requiring users to interact directly with on-chain protocols.
As a reminder, Kraken is preparing to launch in Dubai after receiving preliminary approval.
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