Yes, you can stake crypto in Texas, but Kraken, Binance.US don't offer staking to Texas residents. Coinbase, Gemini, Robinhood do, and liquid staking tokens, staking ETFs and your own wallet work too.
Exchanges in Texas
Coinbase
✓ Staking availableNo new staking in CA, MD, NJ or WI. SUI staking also excludes New York.
Source, checked Oct 21, 2026Kraken
✕ Not availableKraken lists the states where onchain staking is available. Kraken does not serve New York or Maine at all.
Source, checked Oct 21, 2026Gemini
✓ Staking availableGemini lists the United States as a staking region and publishes no state exclusions (New York was added Feb 2026). Confirm in the app.
Source, checked Oct 21, 2026Binance.US
✕ Not availableStaking is open to all verified Binance.US users, but Binance.US itself is unavailable in these states. Kansas and Wisconsin are crypto-only (no USD).
Source, checked Oct 21, 2026Robinhood
✓ Staking availableRobinhood: staking is currently unavailable in California, Maryland, New Jersey and Wisconsin.
Source, checked Oct 21, 2026Best staking rate per coin in Texas
| Coin | Best net yield in TX | Best exchange in TX | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ETH | 2.51%sfrxETH (Frax Ether) | 2.00%Gemini | ETH in TX |
| SOL | 5.60%INF (Sanctum Infinity) | 4.00%Gemini | SOL in TX |
| NEAR | 4.65%rNEAR (Rhea (LiNEAR)) | —None available | NEAR in TX |
| ADA | 1.35%Coinbase | 1.35%Coinbase | ADA in TX |
| DOT | 4.03%vDOT (Bifrost) | 2.01%Coinbase | DOT in TX |
| ATOM | 18.76%Native staking (delegate to a validator) | 12.91%Coinbase | ATOM in TX |
| AVAX | 3.37%sAVAX (BENQI) | 3.36%Coinbase | AVAX in TX |
| TRX | —Unavailable | —None available | TRX in TX |
| SUI | 1.22%Native staking (delegate to a validator) | —None available | SUI in TX |
| TIA | 4.55%Native staking (delegate to a validator) | —None available | TIA in TX |
| INJ | 7.04%Native staking (delegate to a validator) | —None available | INJ in TX |
| APT | 2.36%amAPT / stAPT (Amnis Finance) | —None available | APT in TX |
| POL | —Unavailable | —None available | POL in TX |
Frequently asked questions
Can I stake crypto in Texas?
Yes, you can stake crypto in Texas, but Kraken, Binance.US don't offer staking to Texas residents. Coinbase, Gemini, Robinhood do, and liquid staking tokens, staking ETFs and your own wallet work too.
Is Coinbase staking available in Texas?
Yes, according to Coinbase's staking eligibility page.
Is Kraken staking available in Texas?
No. Texas is not on Kraken's list of states where on-chain staking is offered.
Is Robinhood staking available in Texas?
Yes. Robinhood lists only CA, MD, NJ and WI as unavailable for staking.
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