Tesseract has launched Dedicated Client Vaults, a MiCA-compliant onchain yield product designed for institutional investors seeking regulated exposure to crypto returns.
The platform uses segregated smart contracts for each client, allowing institutions to retain full ownership of assets while meeting strict EU custody and safekeeping requirements.
“We see MiCA as an opportunity, not a burden,”
Said CEO James Harris, highlighting the shift toward compliance-driven crypto infrastructure.
The launch comes amid concerns that pooled DeFi vaults could be classified as collective investment schemes under EU rules, potentially exposing users to unlicensed securities risks.
Tesseract’s model avoids pooling by isolating each client’s capital, aligning more closely with MiCA’s framework for crypto asset service providers rather than fund regulation.
The move reflects a broader industry trend as institutions seek safer, regulated yield strategies following the decline of high-return arbitrage trades.
With traditional crypto yields falling, Tesseract is positioning compliant, segregated vaults as the next phase of institutional participation in onchain finance.