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Why US Government Yanked BitGo’s Contract and Gave It to Anchorage

Digital asset infrastructure provider BitGo’s $4.5 million deal to be the custodian of cryptocurrency seized by the U.S. government fell through late last week. Instead, Anchorage, a smaller competitor, secured a more significant contract for $6.6 million.

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Why US Government Yanked BitGo’s Contract and Gave It to Anchorage

A tale of crypto rivalry, multimillion-dollar contracts, and bureaucratic definitions of “small business.”

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BitGo CEO: ‘Institutions Are All Participating’ in Crypto

Mike Belshe, CEO of digital asset infrastructure provider BitGo, discusses continued institutional interest in crypto despite a lull in the markets. "Institutions are all participating," he said. "Everybody we talk to is still moving forward." Plus, the possible implications of Binance's global regulatory woes.

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Between Binance and FATF, More Attention Turns to Crypto Compliance: BitGo's Horowitz

Former Coinbase executive Jeff Horowitz surveys the world of crypto regulation.

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Finance

BitGo Hires Former NY BitLicense Deputy as Chief Operating Officer

Cassie Lentchner, the crypto custodian’s new COO, joins as BitGo merges with Galaxy Digital.

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Crypto M&A Is Booming: What Happens Next?

Crypto mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are booming with the latest news from Galaxy Digital to buy BitGo for $1.2 billion and Blockchain.com to acquire artificial intelligence firm AiX to expand institutional offerings. “The Hash” panel discusses the rise in crypto M&A and where we go from here.

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Markets

Galaxy Digital to Buy BitGo for About $1.2B in Stock, Cash

The acquisition comes as Galaxy Digital plans a U.S. listing later this year.

Galaxy CEO Mike Novogratz

Finance

BitGo Will Custody Crypto for US Marshals Service in $4.5M Deal

The custodian will manage potentially tens of millions of dollars in seized cryptocurrencies, according to documents published Wednesday.

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Galaxy Digital Said to Be in Talks to Buy Crypto Custodian BitGo

Cryptocurrency-focused financial services firm Galaxy Digital said to be in talks to buy crypto custodian BitGo. “The Hash” panel discusses why the potential development could be a big deal and how we might see more crypto M&A from institutional investors this year.

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Finance

BitGo Adds $600M in Insurance Capacity to Comfort Big-Time Bitcoin Holders

Bolstered by a wave of institutional crypto investors, BitGo is in a race against its peers to add insurance coverage.

BitGo CEO Mike Belshe