Crypto infrastructure for businesses

BitGo

Digital asset infrastructure company offering qualified custody, wallets, trading and stablecoin services.

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Facts checked Sep 26, 2026

BitGo key facts

CategoryCrypto infrastructure for businesses
PlatformsWeb, API, SDK
CustodyCustodial
CompanyBitGo, Inc. (NYSE: BTGO), founded 2013 by Mike Belshe
US availabilityBitGo Bank & Trust, N.A. (OCC); NY trust company regulated by NYDFS; money transmitter licenses in certain states, others pending
About

What is BitGo?

BitGo is a digital asset infrastructure company that provides qualified custody, multisig wallets, trading and stablecoin-as-a-service to institutions. Founded in 2013 and listed on the NYSE as BTGO, it runs BitGo Bank & Trust, National Association, chartered under the OCC, plus a New York trust company and licensed entities in Singapore, Dubai and Switzerland.

Crypto infrastructure for businessesCustodialWebAPISDK

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BitGo pros and cons

Pros
  • National trust bank charter from the OCC
  • Licensed entities in the US, Singapore, UAE and Switzerland
  • Self-custody hot and cold wallets alongside qualified custody
Cons
  • Not a SIPC or FINRA member; custodied assets are not FDIC insured
  • Aimed at institutions, not retail users
  • Money transmitter licenses still pending in some US states

BitGo FAQ

What is BitGo?

BitGo is a digital asset infrastructure company that provides qualified custody, multisig wallets, trading and stablecoin-as-a-service to institutions. Founded in 2013 and listed on the NYSE as BTGO, it runs BitGo Bank & Trust, National Association, chartered under the OCC, plus a New York trust company and licensed entities in Singapore, Dubai and Switzerland.

Is BitGo available in the US?

BitGo Bank & Trust, N.A. (OCC); NY trust company regulated by NYDFS; money transmitter licenses in certain states, others pending, according to BitGo’s own page (checked Sep 26, 2026).

Does BitGo hold my funds?

Yes. BitGo is custodial: it holds the keys to your balance.

Sources

  1. BitGo: official site
  2. BitGo: About us
  3. BitGo: Global licenses

How this page works

Sources: BitGo: official site, BitGo: About us, BitGo: Global licenses. Data as of Sep 26, 2026.

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