Bitwise Joins Lombard’s Bitcoin Smart Accounts to Help Unlock Institutional Yield

Bitwise Asset Management has become the first strategic yield partner in Lombard’s Bitcoin Smart Accounts ecosystem, aiming to unlock yield and liquidity for an estimated $500 billion in BTC currently held in regulated custody. Scheduled for a Q2 2026 launch, Bitcoin Smart Accounts will enable institutions to earn yield or borrow against BTC without transferring assets, using custodian-integrated infrastructure and cryptographic receipts (BTC.b). Bitwise will supply institutional-grade yield strategies combining DeFi lending with real-world asset portfolios, while Morpho handles stablecoin liquidity. This partnership addresses traditional inefficiencies where institutions had limited options for liquidity, and it is seen as a significant step toward making BTC productive capital while maintaining security and compliance.

(Source：Bitcoin Magazine)