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Crypto Firm BitGo Eyes Near $2 Billion Valuation in US IPO
Crypto custody firm BitGo has launched its initial public offering, seeking to raise up to $201 million, according to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
The Palo Alto, California-based company is offering roughly 11.8 million shares of Class A common stock at an expected price range of $15 to $17 per share.
The offering includes 11 million shares sold by BitGo and about 821,600 shares offered by existing stockholders, with the company not receiving proceeds from those secondary sales. Underwriters will also have a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 1.77 million shares.
Founded in 2013, BitGo is one of the largest crypto custody providers in the U.S., offering secure storage and infrastructure services for digital assets as institutional participation in crypto continues to expand.
The company plans to list on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol BTGO. Goldman Sachs is serving as lead book-running manager, with Citigroup and several other banks participating in the offering.
Bitgo receives nod from OCC
In December, Bitgo was one of five digital asset firms to receive conditional approval from the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to become a federally chartered national trust bank, alongside Ripple, Circle, Fidelity Digital Assets, and Paxos.
The decision marked a significant step in bringing major crypto companies further into the U.S. federal banking system.
The conditional approvals allow the firms to convert from state-level trust charters to national trust bank status, pending the fulfillment of OCC requirements. Once finalized, the companies will join roughly 60 existing national trust banks overseen by the OCC, enabling them to offer fiduciary and custody services nationwide.
Unlike full-service national banks, trust banks cannot take deposits or issue loans, but they can safeguard and manage customer assets, including digital assets.
BitGo’s IPO adds to the growing wave of crypto companies testing the public markets, but it stands apart from the usual exchange-led listings. Instead of relying on trading activity, BitGo makes its money by providing custody, compliance, and infrastructure services tied to safeguarding digital assets.
That difference could resonate with regulators and investors who have grown more cautious about trading-driven crypto businesses.
As attention shifts toward firms focused on compliance, settlement, and asset protection, BitGo’s debut fits a broader narrative gaining momentum in U.S. markets.
This post Crypto Firm BitGo Eyes Near $2 Billion Valuation in US IPO first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman.
