• ETF Issuers require regulated/qualified custodians to secure digital assets.

  • BitGo and Hashdex share a common commitment to a more robust and secure market infrastructure that starts with separating trade and custody.

  • Independent and qualified digital asset custody is critical to regulators in the U.S. and globally to ensure secure and compliant digital asset management.

BitGo will serve as the official custody provider for the Hashdex Bitcoin ETF pending approval. ETF applications require regulated custodians. BitGo’s support underscores a shared commitment by both companies to a more robust and secure market infrastructure. If approved, Hashdex Bitcoin Futures ETF (ticker: DEFI) will convert to a spot Bitcoin ETF renamed Hashdex Bitcoin ETF.

BitGo has been a long-time collaborator with Hashdex, a leading global crypto-focused asset manager with $540M in AUM that serves as the digital asset advisor for DEFI. BitGo, the leading qualified custodian for institutions, is the ideal provider to demonstrate separation of custody.

“Hashdex has already paved the way for institutional adoption of digital assets with their spot Bitcoin ETF in Brazil. We are pleased to be their custodian of choice to support their spot ETF application in the U.S. We aim to demonstrate the value in bringing traditional finance risk management and compliance standards to drive the next wave of adoption,” says Mike Belshe, CEO of BitGo.

As the industry matures and institutional interest increases, ETFs will become an attractive investment vehicle for large asset managers and an option for investors. Since 2013, BitGo has committed itself to providing regulated custody services for digital assets. For fiduciaries, BitGo’s emphasis on demonstrating the ability to separate custody from trading is attractive. Independent and qualified digital asset custody will become increasingly important to regulators in the U.S. and around the world in ensuring secure and compliant digital asset management.

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