Spotting a rebound in the crypto market and the return of institutional capital, BitGo, a cryptocurrency infrastructure company, announced that it has agreed to acquire NYDIG’s institutional trading business and related assets, continuing to expand its business footprint and getting ready in advance for the next bull market.
Through this acquisition, BitGo will extend its business reach from existing cryptocurrency asset custody, settlement, and wallet infrastructure to derivatives, structured products, financing services, and other capital market services. (CNBC) Citing people familiar with the matter, it was revealed that after the transaction closes, approximately 30 NYDIG employees and 250 institutional customers will be integrated into BitGo. The specific deal terms and amounts have not been disclosed publicly yet.
Although BitGo is not particularly well known in the public market, the company listed on the stock market earlier this year. Its headquarters are in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, USA. Its current market value is less than US$1 billion, yet in the crypto industry it has an excellent reputation.
Founded in 2013, BitGo is one of the early players in the institutional-grade crypto custody and infrastructure space, and has long earned a strong reputation for its rigorous security protections and its specialized service for large institutions.
BitGo is now expanding its institutional and capital markets business, and this is also happening at a time when the crypto market is gradually pulling out of its low point. After months of shrinking trading volume and investors holding back, Bitcoin has recently seen renewed buying interest. In the past week, it has risen by more than 20%, and on Tuesday it briefly broke above the US$80,000 mark.
Therefore, this acquisition is also viewed as one of the early signals that the crypto trading market is starting to recover. It also highlights a strategic shift across the industry: crypto firms are moving from merely providing “asset trading” services toward building financial infrastructure for institutions.
The institutional trading division of NYDIG that is being acquired this time primarily serves asset management firms, hedge funds, corporations, family offices, and other institutional investors. Its core business focuses on derivatives, financing, and customized trading strategies.
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Original title: (Snapping up the bull market’s big pie! News: BitGo agrees to acquire NYDIG’s institutional trading business)
Original author: Block Sister Mel
“Spotting the return of crypto buying momentum! Report: BitGo agrees to acquire NYDIG’s institutional trading business, gearing up for the next bull market.” This article was first published on “Crypto City.”