BitGo recebe luz verde da BaFin para impulsionar serviços de criptomoedas na Europa

A BitGo acaba de conquistar uma vitória regulatória crucial na Europa.

A autorização da BaFin permite que a empresa expanda agressivamente sua presença no continente - oferecer custódia institucional, soluções de liquidez e serviços de staking para clientes europeus.

Isso chega em um momento em que instituições financeiras tradicionais ainda tentam entender se cripto é uma moda passageira ou o futuro das finanças.

A aprovação alemã serve como um selo de credibilidade que poucas empresas de criptomoedas conseguem obter - abrindo portas para parcerias com bancos e fundos de investimento conservadores.

Enquanto os bancos tradicionais discutem comissões, a BitGo avança silenciosamente para dominar a infraestrutura financeira do próximo século.

Institutional interest in crypto surges amid regulatory clarity

Institutional interest in crypto has been increasing, driven by better infrastructure and the launch of crypto exchange-traded products (ETPs), which have lent legitimacy to the space. Clarity of regulation in places like Europe and the United Arab Emirates, and possible reform of the U.S. market structure, have helped drive adoption.

Some high-profile developments in institutional crypto this week include the planned U.S. debut of Bullish, a crypto exchange geared toward institutions, which is moving forward after securing a BitLicense and a Money Transmission License from the New York State Department of Financial Services. Meanwhile, StanChart’s venture capital arm unveiled plans for a $250 million digital asset fund in 2026.

Annabelle Huang, co-founder of Altius Labs, says that the coming wave of institutional crypto adoption is ongoing as fintech firms, like Robinhood and Stripe, develop their own blockchains.

As recently reported by Cryptopolitan, BitGo said it had confidentially filed for a U.S. listing, joining a wave of firms looking to capitalize on strong market momentum. The crypto sector’s climb to a $4-trillion market value has reignited interest in initial public offerings, with clearer regulation, corporate treasury adoption, and institutional inflows fueling a new wave of new listings.

IPO window opens as crypto firms eye U.S. listings

Matt Kennedy, senior strategist at Renaissance Capital, a provider of IPO-focused research and ETFs, said that these are the best market conditions the crypto space has seen in years, and firms want to take advantage of that.

“These startups know that the IPO window can shut unexpectedly, especially in a volatile space like crypto, so they’re looking to strike while the iron’s hot.”

Established over ten years ago, BitGo is one of the largest crypto custody firms in the United States. It stores and protects digital assets for clients, which has gained importance as institutional interest in crypto grows.

In mid-2023, the company raised $100 million, reaching a valuation of $1.75 billion. The sector’s rapid growth has triggered a wave of IPO activity, with crypto exchange Bullish recently revealing its IPO filings. Meanwhile, crypto asset manager Grayscale and digital exchange Gemini, founded by Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, have also submitted confidential plans to go public.

“Many crypto companies have matured. After over a decade, they’ve built stable client bases, some with SaaS-like margins and predictable cash flows,” said Kat Liu, vice president at IPO research firm IPOX.

Last week, U.S. President Donald Trump signed a law to create a regulatory regime for stablecoins, potentially allowing the dollar-pegged digital assets to become an everyday way to make payments and move money.

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