Mike Belshe

In this interview, BitGo CEO Mike Belshe discusses the regulatory shifts happening in the crypto industry leading up to an election year and highlights the potential of blockchain technology to transform finance through innovations like smart contracts and global settlement networks. Belshe also outlines BitGo's plans to distribute digital asset custody for increased security and resilience.

17 jun 2024

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has delayed decisions for both Franklin Templeton and Global X's spot bitcoin ETF applications. Hermine Wong, former SEC special counsel and current principal and founder at herminewong.xyz, discusses the move and what it means for the broader crypto industry. Plus, Wong's reactions to BitGo CEO Mike Belshe recently saying the SEC might reject current applications on the basis that exchanges and custody are not separated.

20 nov 2023

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the hottest crypto headlines today, including the reason why BitGo CEO Mike Belshe believes the SEC could reject a series of spot bitcoin ETF applications. Bloomberg reports on Tether's new efforts to become a bitcoin mining giant. And, what a Mastercard executive is saying about mass adoption of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs).

17 nov 2023

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie takes a look at today's hottest headlines in the crypto industry. Digital asset investment products witnessed the largest single weekly inflows in a year - mostly dominated by bitcoin-related products, according to a report from CoinShares. Meanwhile, Hut 8 Mining (HUT) has secured up to $50 million in loans from Coinbase Credit to fund its operations, which includes closing a merger with US Bitcoin Corp. Plus, days after abandoning its proposed purchase of Prime Trust, BitGo CEO Mike Belshe said the cryptocurrency custodian has more acquisitions in the pipeline. And, the NEAR Foundation is joining Alibaba Cloud to accelerate Web3 growth in Asia and the Middle East.

26 jun 2023

BitGo CEO Mike Belshe joins "First Mover" to address why the custodian terminated its acquisition of rival Prime Trust after reaching a preliminary agreement to acquire the firm for an undisclosed amount. Plus, insights into BitGo's Go Network and Belshe's outlook on crypto regulation.

26 jun 2023

BitGo CEO Mike Belshe told First Mover "we've got some pending" acquisitions and foresees "consolidation in the space over the next six months" after abandoning its takeover of rival Prime Trust. Belshe also envisions "the opportunity to bring in some adjacent businesses that really help bolster and strengthen us as a full-service custodian."

26 jun 2023

During a crypto hearing held by the House Financial Services Committee’s subcommittee on digital assets, financial technology and inclusion, BitGo CEO Mike Belshe outlined the underlying problem for the digital assets industry in the wake of Silvergate Bank's collapse.

9 mrt 2023

Mike Belshe, Co-founder and CEO of BitGo and Christine Moy, Managing Director at Apollo Global Management, join Wintermute Founder and CEO Evgeny Gaevoy at Consensus 2022 to discuss how the crypto market has changed and the impact of macroeconomics on the industry. Moderator: Noelle Acheson, Head of Market Insights, Genesis Trading

4 aug 2022

BitGo, the cryptocurrency custody provider being acquired by Galaxy Digital, has seen its assets under custody (AUC) swell to over $64 billion due to rising institutional interest in the space. BitGo CEO Mike Belshe discusses the firm’s growth, plans, and institutional activity.

16 nov 2021

As bitcoin bounces back above $49,000, Mike Belshe, CEO of institutional crypto custody and security firm BitGo, discusses his short-term outlook and long-term price prediction for BTC. “We will probably … see a large peak and then a large retreat,” Belshe said. “It’s a volatile space. Be prepared for it.”

4 okt 2021