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Comparison fieldBitGoEvidence reviewed
Profile
Directory categoryDigital Asset Custodians
Custody modelCustodial
Directory verificationunverified
Research statusPrimary-source evidence reviewed
Regulatory jurisdictions
  • United States — Federal
  • United States — New York
Regulators / authorities
  • Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC)
  • NYDFS
Regimes / permissions
  • NYDFS trust
  • OCC conditional conversion
  • Conversion to national trust bank
  • New York limited purpose trust company
Documented services
  • Custody
  • Staking
  • Settlement
  • Wallet infrastructure
  • Trading
  • Financing
  • Prime services
  • Stablecoin services
Security certifications
  • SOC 1
  • SOC 2
  • CCSS
Regulatory evidenceBitGo New York Trust Company is listed by NYDFS as a limited purpose trust company; BitGo also operates regulated custody entities in other jurisdictions.
Security evidenceBitGo states SOC 1 Type II and SOC 2 Type II controls and has published CCSS Level 3 certification.
Asset protection evidenceBitGo markets qualified custody with offline cold storage and insurance; exact policy scope and exclusions are entity- and contract-specific.
Procurement caveatConfirm the contracting custody entity, jurisdiction and current insurance schedule before procurement.

Shortlist summary

BitGo — Digital Asset Custodians — evidence reviewed
Important: Compare output is a research aid. Confirm current licences, assurance reports, insurance, asset segregation and contractual terms directly with each provider before onboarding.