Bitgo Secures VARA Broker‑Dealer License to Launch Regulated Institutional Trading in Dubai

Bitgo MENA FZE announced that it has obtained a Broker‑Dealer license from the Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA), allowing the firm to offer regulated digital asset trading and intermediation services to institutional clients across the region. The approval enables Bitgo to operate an integrated OTC trading desk and electronic trading platform for spot trading … Read more

Hybrid L2 BOB Enables 1-Click Native BTC Transfers Across 11 Major Chains

Build on Bitcoin (BOB), a hybrid Layer two (L2) blockchain, launched BOB Gateway, a one-click on- and offramp that connects native bitcoin to Bitgo’s wBTC.OFT across 11 Layerzero-supported blockchains, including Ethereum, Avalanche, Base, BNB Chain, Unichain, Optimism, Sei, and BOB. The update — powered by BOB’s Bitcoin intents system and Layerzero’s OFT standard — enables … Read more

Bitgo Secures German Approval to Launch European Regulated Crypto Trading Services From Frankfurt

Bitgo Europe GmbH received BaFin approval to extend its license, allowing it to offer regulated crypto trading services from Frankfurt, Germany. European institutional investors can now access Bitgo’s crypto OTC trading desk and electronic trading platform for spot trading across thousands of digital assets and stablecoins. The platform aggregates liquidity from dozens of sources, including … Read more

Nordic Exchange Safello Taps Bitgo to Strengthen Crypto Asset Custody Infrastructure

Safello has announced an agreement with Bitgo Europe GmbH to enhance its crypto custody infrastructure. This partnership will integrate Bitgo’s advanced custody solutions into Safello’s existing setup, utilizing a three-key multi-signature cold storage architecture combined with Multi-Party Computation with a Threshold Signature Scheme (MPC-TSS). This technology eliminates single points of failure by ensuring that private … Read more

Bitgo Files Confidentially for IPO, Joins Crypto Rivals in Public Market Push

Cryptocurrency custody firm Bitgo Holdings Inc. has confidentially submitted a draft registration statement for a proposed initial public offering (IPO) of its Class A common stock to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). This move places Bitgo among a growing list of major digital asset service providers, including Circle Internet Financial Ltd., which completed its … Read more

12-Year-Old Bitcoin Fortune Springs to Life—$47M Shifted to Bitgo as BTC Hits Record High

As bitcoin climbed to a fresh record of $118,839, a long-dormant stash dating back to 2013 suddenly sprang to life—400 BTC moved for the first time in well over 12 years. Whale Reawakens: Dormant 2013 Bitcoin Cache Moves to a Custodian The blockchain parser btcparser.com shows a sizable trove of dormant coins stirred to life … Read more

Bitgo CEO Highlights Shift Toward Bitcoin Among Companies

Mike Belshe, CEO of Bitgo, a cryptocurrency services provider, has highlighted the growing interest among companies in adopting bitcoin as part of their reserve portfolios. Belshe remarked that the shift to a more favorable administration and the existence of ETFs have driven this change. Bitgo CEO Remarks on Change of Stance Regarding Bitcoin in the … Read more