In our June AMA, CEO Julian Kwan gave an energizing update on IXS’s recent progress - from firsthand insights at major U.S. digital asset conferences to the official rollout of IXS’s Bitcoin Real Yield product. If you missed it, here’s the recap, including some sharp commentary on the evolving Bitcoin treasury model and why institutions are paying attention.

1. Julian’s U.S. Tour: Institutional Bitcoin Demand Is Real

Wall Street’s BTC Wake-Up Call

Julian recently returned from a multi-stop trip across the U.S., including the Bitcoin Conference in Las Vegas and sessions with institutional leaders across the East and West Coasts. The key takeaway? America is heating up for Bitcoin.

He noted an overwhelming surge in institutional interest, particularly around the Bitcoin Treasury model pioneered by Michael Saylor. 220+ public and private companies, including Tesla, Coinbase, and Block, now hold BTC as treasury reserves (source). As Julian put it, “The hottest model in finance right now is turning a public company into a Bitcoin treasury vehicle.”

That demand ties directly to IXS’s new Bitcoin Real Yields product, giving institutions a way to earn stable, regulated returns on idle BTC.

Silicon Valley Summit: Institutional Validation on Stage

Julian also shared IXS’s involvement at the Plug and Play Silicon Valley Summit, where IXS took the stage and presented in front of 4,000+ attendees 🔥. The turnout and reception were strong, further affirming that institutional appetite for regulated tokenization infrastructure is rising fast.

Full recap here.

2. Bitcoin Real Yields: A New Chapter for Institutional BTC

At the core of this AMA was the much-anticipated launch of IXS BTC Real Yield.

With ~$2.1 trillion in BTC market cap, most of that capital earns zero yield. That’s the gap IXS is solving with its Bitcoin Real Yields product, launched this month after five months of legal, compliance, and partnership groundwork.

The idea is simple: BTC holders can deposit their Bitcoin as collateral and earn 4–10% APY Bitcoin yield by investing into tokenized RWAs like U.S. Treasuries, private credit, and money market funds - all via IXS’s regulated infrastructure.

For $IXS holders, there’s added upside: every BTC deposit into the Real Yield product helps grow the platform. A portion of protocol revenue from BTC Real Yield is used to buy and burn $IXS tokens - linking BTC adoption directly to IXS token utility. Read more here.

3. BTC-Fi Isn’t Enough. Institutions Need Institutional-Grade Yield

Julian acknowledged the innovation in Bitcoin-native DeFi protocols (e.g., Stacks, CoreDAO), but emphasized that most institutional holders - funds, miners, corporates - are locked out due to:

• Regulatory restrictions prohibiting DeFi interactions.
• Risk concerns about altcoin-denominated yield.
• Preference for real-world, yield-bearing assets over speculative rewards.

“Most Bitcoin investors want real returns in real assets, not altcoins. That’s where our model is different. We offer access to institutional-grade fixed income products,” he explained.

IXS BTC Real Yield checks the boxes with real world asset-backed BTC yield via regulated infrastructure.

4. Institutional Feedback: Miners, Treasuries, and the $2 Trillion Opportunity

The BTC Real Yield product is already seeing traction from:

• BTC Miners: Several groups holding $500M to $7B in BTC have begun discussions on onboarding to Real Yields.
  Corporates: Mid-sized and large firms now treat BTC as strategic treasury reserve - many seeking capital efficiency without liquidating BTC positions.
• Funds & Family Offices: Several are exploring RWA-backed lending as a BTC-native fixed income solution.

“Just a 5% yield on $1B in BTC is $50 million annually. Institutions are taking notice,” Julian noted.

5. The Bigger Picture: BTC as Collateral for RWA Markets

A major insight from the AMA was how IXS sees Bitcoin not just as a speculative asset, but as productive collateral for the broader RWA ecosystem.

Traditionally, investors would need to convert fiat into stablecoins to buy RWA tokens. Now, with Bitcoin Real Yields, users can deploy their existing BTC holdings into the RWA market, unlocking yield without tapping into cash reserves.

Closing Notes

Between mounting institutional BTC adoption, the rollout of Bitcoin Real Yields, and strategic visibility in both U.S. and global markets, June was a milestone month for IXS.

Julian closed the AMA by hinting at more major updates coming soon. “We’re just getting started,” he said.

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