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BitGo is one of the largest institutional crypto custodians, founded in 2013. Operates a South Dakota trust company charter plus state money transmitter licenses. Custodies $100B+ in assets across major exchanges, ETF issuers, and HNW clients. Mike Belshe is co-founder and CEO.

How it actually works

Multi-signature and MPC custody architecture. Insurance up to $250M via Lloyd’s of London syndicate. Custody for many spot Bitcoin and Ether ETFs. Operates BitGo Trust as the qualified custodian under SEC rules for RIAs.

What it means for you

For HNW principals and family offices, BitGo is one of the standard qualified custody choices alongside Coinbase Custody and Anchorage. Strong on multi-coin support (Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, plus 600+ assets). RIA-friendly compliance posture. Pair with internal multisig (Safe) for layered security.

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