The new integrations enable banks and custodians to deploy custody and staking services without operating their own validator or key-management infrastructure.

The research analysts pointed to tight liquidity and macro pressure as drivers of the decline, while noting that spot Bitcoin ETFs have seen relatively modest outflows.

The South Korean exchange said an internal error during a promotional event led to brief price dislocations, stressing that no customer assets were lost.

The 12-month buyback authorization comes as Galaxy’s shares and other crypto-linked stocks have declined alongside Bitcoin.