Two Prime enters onchain finance with a bitcoin lending vault designed for institutional investors.
By James Van Straten, AI Boost|Edited by Jamie CrawleyUpdated 43 min agoPublished 1 hr ago1 min readMake preferred on ShareShare this articleCopy linkX (Twitter)LinkedInFacebookEmailMake preferred on Alexander Blume, CEO and founder of Two Prime, speaks at Consensus 2026 in Miami (CoinDesk)SummaryShow- The digital asset firm Two Prime has introduced a bitcoin lending vault on the Pareto platform.
- This vault aims for an annual yield of 1.5% to 2% through lending to institutional clients.
- Two Prime has allocated approximately $10 million as first-loss capital, with asset custody managed by ICE Digital Trust and Copper.
Two Prime, a company specializing in digital asset financial services, has launched a bitcoin BTC$76,203.79 lending vault on the Pareto platform, with a target yield of 1.5% to 2% annually by providing loans to institutional borrowers.
This Axiom WBTC Yield Vault accepts wrapped bitcoin (WBTC), which is a token that represents bitcoin and can be utilized across different blockchain networks.
A minimum deposit of 5 WBTC (equivalent to $400,000) is required for participation in the vault. It's important to note that returns are contingent on market conditions and are not guaranteed.
As part of its strategy to broaden its lending operations, Two Prime is venturing into onchain finance, linking bitcoin holders looking for income with institutions that need access to bitcoin funding.
The firm, which offers bitcoin-backed lending and institutional investment strategies, is using around $10 million of its own capital to cover initial losses. Their target borrowers include public corporations, credit-rated entities, and various financial institutions.
The underlying blockchain-based private credit infrastructure for the vault is provided by Pareto, with asset custody managed by ICE Digital Trust and Copper Technologies.
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