AMINA Bank Launches POL Staking for Institutional Investors

Swiss bank AMINA Bank AG, which is regulated by FINMA, has become the first bank to let institutional investors stake Polygon’s native POL token. The service gives asset managers, family offices, corporate treasuries, and other institutions a way to help secure the network while earning staking rewards, all under a regulated framework.

Through a partnership with the Polygon Foundation, institutions staking POL via AMINA can earn an annual yield of 15%, higher than the standard rewards on the network. The launch comes as Polygon sees growing activity, particularly in small-value payments and stablecoin transactions, especially across emerging markets.

Bridging traditional finance and blockchain

Staking involves validating transactions and securing proof-of-stake networks. Until now, it has largely been the domain of crypto-native firms or individual token holders. AMINA’s service allows institutions to take part in this process while complying with Swiss know your customer (KYC) and anti-money laundering (AML) regulations, providing a regulated path to earning blockchain-native rewards.

Polygon has become increasingly attractive to institutional players. The network processes micro-payments under $100 and manages roughly $3.4 billion in stablecoins. Major financial institutions, including J.P. Morgan, Franklin Templeton, Santander, Stripe, and Securitize, are deploying tokenized assets or payment solutions on Polygon. Its low transaction fees and near-instant settlement make it suitable for enterprise adoption.

POL, which took over from MATIC as Polygon’s main token, is used to validate transactions and pay for gas fees on the network. The switch from MATIC is almost finished, and staking rewards give participants a reason to help keep the network secure.

Experts say AMINA’s move shows how institutions are getting more involved in crypto, moving beyond simply holding tokens to actively supporting networks. Analysts add that regulated staking like this could help connect traditional finance with Web3, while also reinforcing Polygon’s role as a blockchain that works well for enterprise use.

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