BitGo buys NYDIG trading arm to deepen institutional crypto push

cointelegraphPublished on 2026-08-28Last updated on 2026-08-28

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BitGo has acquired the institutional trading business of NYDIG, enhancing its services for institutional crypto clients with new capabilities in derivatives, structured products, financing, and capital markets. The deal includes the transfer of client relationships and approximately 30 employees to BitGo, with undisclosed financial terms. According to BitGo leadership, the acquisition will significantly expand the company's trading and infrastructure resources. NYDIG will now focus its efforts on its power generation, Bitcoin mining, and data center operations, which include a development pipeline exceeding 3 gigawatts.

BitGo has acquired the institutional trading business of Bitcoin infrastructure company NYDIG, adding derivatives and financing capabilities as it expands services for institutional crypto clients.

BitGo said it completed the acquisition of NYDIG’s institutional trading business under a definitive agreement, the company announced Thursday. The transaction includes NYDIG’s institutional client trading relationships and about 30 employees who joined BitGo. The companies did not disclose financial terms.

The acquired business provides derivatives, structured products, financing and capital markets services to clients including asset managers, hedge funds and companies. BitGo CEO Mike Belshe said the acquisition will “meaningfully scale” the company’s trading and infrastructure capabilities and allow it to serve a broader range of institutional clients.

“This transaction allows our team to continue delivering the same innovative solutions, execution quality, and dedication clients have come to expect, now backed by an even deeper set of resources,” said Pete Janney, head of financial infrastructure at BitGo.

The companies said the sale will allow the company to focus its resources on power generation, Bitcoin mining and high-performance computing data centers. According to the announcement, NYDIG’s development pipeline exceeds 3 gigawatts, including more than 1 GW of capacity it expects to deliver in 2027 and 2028.

Cointelegraph reached out to BitGo for additional details about the transaction but had not received a response by publication.

Related: BitGo posts $19M Q2 loss despite 80% revenue surge to $4.3B

Related Questions

QWhat did BitGo acquire from NYDIG and why?

ABitGo acquired the institutional trading business of NYDIG. This acquisition adds derivatives and financing capabilities, allowing BitGo to expand its services for institutional crypto clients and serve a broader range of them.

QWhat specific business services and client relationships were included in the NYDIG acquisition?

AThe acquisition included NYDIG's institutional client trading relationships and the institutional trading business itself, which provides derivatives, structured products, financing, and capital markets services to clients like asset managers, hedge funds, and companies.

QAccording to the article, how will this transaction affect NYDIG's future focus?

AThe sale will allow NYDIG to focus its resources on power generation, Bitcoin mining, and high-performance computing data centers. Its development pipeline reportedly exceeds 3 gigawatts.

QHow many employees were part of the NYDIG institutional trading business acquired by BitGo?

AApproximately 30 employees from NYDIG's institutional trading business joined BitGo as part of the acquisition.

QWere the financial terms of the acquisition between BitGo and NYDIG disclosed?

ANo, the companies did not disclose the financial terms of the transaction.

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