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BitGo - Digital Asset Custody Provider

BitGo institutional custody research profile with primary-source evidence covering regulation/legal entity, security assurance, asset protection and institutional service scope.

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CategoryDigital Asset Custodians
Research statusEvidence reviewed · 2026-08-17
Regulatory evidenceNYDFS / OCC · State trust charter; federal conversion conditionally approved
Documented servicesCustody, Staking, Settlement, Wallet infrastructure
Security evidenceSOC 1, SOC 2, CCSS
Directory regionGlobal

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About BitGo

BitGo was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, California. OCC-chartered national trust bank (BitGo Bank & Trust, N.A.) approved in December 2025. NYSE-listed (BTGO) since January 2026. BaFin-regulated in Germany for European operations.

Custody model and security

Security evidence: BitGo states SOC 1 Type II and SOC 2 Type II controls and has published CCSS Level 3 certification. Service evidence: Institutional qualified custody, wallets, staking and settlement/prime services.

Asset coverage

Supported assets and networks are time-sensitive and can vary by legal entity or service tier. Confirm the current official asset/network list during procurement; this evidence release does not infer unsupported coverage.

Typical client profile

Exchanges, asset managers, ETF issuers, corporate treasuries, hedge funds, and platforms. Serves thousands of institutions globally.

Institutional fit

Institutional qualified custody, wallets, staking and settlement/prime services. Buyer fit depends on the contracting entity, jurisdiction and mandate requirements.

Key context for buyers

Confirm the contracting custody entity, jurisdiction and current insurance schedule before procurement.

Primary-source evidence

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Regulation & legal entity

BitGo New York Trust Company is listed by NYDFS as a limited purpose trust company; BitGo also operates regulated custody entities in other jurisdictions.

Security assurance

BitGo states SOC 1 Type II and SOC 2 Type II controls and has published CCSS Level 3 certification.

Asset protection

BitGo markets qualified custody with offline cold storage and insurance; exact policy scope and exclusions are entity- and contract-specific.

Institutional services

Institutional qualified custody, wallets, staking and settlement/prime services.

Procurement caveat: Confirm the contracting custody entity, jurisdiction and current insurance schedule before procurement.

Primary sources

NYDFS BitGo charter release ↗BitGo qualified custody ↗BitGo institutional custody controls ↗BitGo CCSS ↗
Source provenance: dfs.ny.gov · bitgo.com · reviewed 2026-08-17

Evidence coverage is not a safety rating, endorsement or investment recommendation. Regulatory permissions, assurance reports, insurance and contractual protections can change; buyers should confirm current documents before onboarding.

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Frequently asked questions

When was BitGo founded?

BitGo was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, California.

How is BitGo regulated?

BitGo New York Trust Company is listed by NYDFS as a limited purpose trust company; BitGo also operates regulated custody entities in other jurisdictions.

What custody model does BitGo use?

BitGo states SOC 1 Type II and SOC 2 Type II controls and has published CCSS Level 3 certification.

Which institutions typically use BitGo?

Exchanges, asset managers, ETF issuers, corporate treasuries, hedge funds, and platforms. Serves thousands of institutions globally.

What assets does BitGo support?

Asset/network support changes over time. Confirm the current official support list with the provider for the relevant legal entity and service tier.

What should buyers know about BitGo?

Confirm the contracting custody entity, jurisdiction and current insurance schedule before procurement.

Institutional due-diligence snapshot

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Legal entity & permissionsConfirm contracting entity, regulator, licence scope and jurisdiction.
Key management & controlsConfirm custody architecture, transaction approvals and recovery controls.
Asset segregationConfirm account structure, beneficial ownership and insolvency treatment.
Insurance & auditsConfirm current coverage, exclusions, SOC/ISO reports and audit availability.
Assets & servicesConfirm supported networks, staking, settlement and tokenized-asset scope.
Integration & SLAConfirm API support, reporting, support model and operational service levels.

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