Canton Strategic Holdings Selects BitGo For Digital Asset Treasury

Key Takeaways

• Canton Strategic Holdings, Inc. (“Canton Strategic Holdings”) (NASDAQ: CNTN) has selected BitGo Bank & Trust, National Association (“BitGo”) as its institutional custodian for its Canton-focused digital asset treasury

• BitGo will provide secure qualified custody and operational controls under an OCC-regulated framework

• The partnership supports Canton Strategic Holdings' mission to advance institutional blockchain adoption and the digitization of financial markets

Canton’s Digital Asset Treasury Management

Institutions building digital asset treasury strategies are increasingly turning to regulated custody as a foundation for governance and security. For Canton Strategic Holdings, the first publicly traded company to leverage Canton Coin and support the Canton Network, that foundation is BitGo.

The Canton Network is a privacy-enabled public blockchain designed for regulated finance, enabling participants to connect tokenized assets, collateral, and payments across interoperable applications while preserving privacy and controls. Canton Strategic Holdings executes a differentiated digital asset treasury strategy designed to accelerate institutional utility and adoption of the Canton Network across capital markets. Selecting the right custody partner is central to that strategy.

Canton Strategic Holdings has selected BitGo as its institutional-grade custodian for its digital asset treasury holdings. BitGo will provide secure, regulated custody backed by cold storage and multi-signature wallet infrastructure, designed to meet the operational and compliance requirements of regulated institutions.

"Our mandate is to advance institutional blockchain adoption to drive the digitization of financial markets," said Mark Wendland, Chairman and CEO of Canton Strategic Holdings. "With BitGo providing robust governance, controls, and safe storage for our digital assets, we can confidently drive our digital asset strategy forward."

Institutional-Grade, OCC-Regulated Solutions

As more institutions approach digital assets with a governance-first mindset, the infrastructure underneath those strategies matters. BitGo Bank & Trust, National Association the first federally chartered digital asset trust bank owned by a publicly traded company, BitGo Holdings, Inc., is built to meet that standard, operating under the oversight of the OCC with security and operational controls designed for regulated markets.

"Canton Strategic Holdings is part of a growing number of institutions approaching digital assets with a focus on robust governance and security," said Nathan Stump, Managing Director of Ecosystem at BitGo. "BitGo is built to support organizations seeking institutional-grade digital asset storage, backed by controls and security standards designed for regulated markets."

BitGo's custody solutions, including cold storage, multi-signature wallets and a maintained insurance of up to $250 million, are designed to help protect digital assets against theft, loss, or unauthorized access, providing the secure foundation institutions need to execute a long-term digital asset strategy with confidence.

Looking to establish an institutional-grade digital asset treasury strategy? Connect with the BitGo team to learn how our regulated solutions can support your institution.