# Briefing: Institutional Staking, Rates & Liquidity in 2025

Get expert insights from Blockdaemon and Mark Jones, B2C2’s Head of Funding, on how staking is reshaping institutional crypto strategies.

## How global interest rates and short-term funding affect staking

## Strategic liquidity partnerships

## The growing sophistication of OTC products—from spot and derivatives to structured loans

## CeFi vs. DeFi with a focus on staking

## Regulatory and technological trends that will shape the market in the next 6-12 months

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