BitGo becomes federally chartered
30 January 2026 US
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BitGo has become the first publicly traded, federally chartered digital asset infrastructure company, which follows its listing on the New York Stock Exchange and final approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to operate as a national trust bank.
The firm’s federal charter will enable it to provide regulated custody, wallet infrastructure, settlement, and other related services to its clientele throughout the US under the national regulatory framework.
BitGo says its charter places the company at the “highest level of regulatory standing in the digital asset industry,” indicative of a shift toward regulated, institution-grade infrastructure integrated into global financial markets.
Mike Belshe, CEO of BitGo, believes the firm’s federal charter is “not just a milestone for BitGo, it is a milestone for the industry,” and that digital assets are “entering a new era where trust, regulation, and resilience are foundational”.
The firm says it plans to continue in its product expansion, security, regulatory capabilities, and global growth.
The firm’s federal charter will enable it to provide regulated custody, wallet infrastructure, settlement, and other related services to its clientele throughout the US under the national regulatory framework.
BitGo says its charter places the company at the “highest level of regulatory standing in the digital asset industry,” indicative of a shift toward regulated, institution-grade infrastructure integrated into global financial markets.
Mike Belshe, CEO of BitGo, believes the firm’s federal charter is “not just a milestone for BitGo, it is a milestone for the industry,” and that digital assets are “entering a new era where trust, regulation, and resilience are foundational”.
The firm says it plans to continue in its product expansion, security, regulatory capabilities, and global growth.
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