BitGo CEO on its $2 billion IPO, OCC national bank charter and Morgan Stanley competition

Episode 68 of The Crypto Beat was recorded with Tim Copeland, Kelvin Sparks and BitGo CEO Mike Belshe.

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In episode 68 of The Crypto Beat, Tim and Kelvin sit down with BitGo CEO Mike Belshe. The discussion covers BitGo’s pursuit of a national bank charter, the expanding role of traditional finance in the crypto ecosystem, and why market structure, custody infrastructure, and clear regulation will be essential to long-term industry adoption.

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00:00 – Introduction
01:11 – BitGo’s Institutional Growth
02:38 – IPO and Market Shift
04:31 – Building Crypto Infrastructure
06:32 – Market Structure Debate
08:23 – National Bank Charter
10:07 – Wall Street Entering Crypto
15:43 – Future Crypto Innovations
24:00 – From Google to Bitcoin
29:14 – AI and Crypto Custody
37:51 – Crypto and Global Events
42:27 – Stablecoin Depeg Discussion