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BitGo, a NYSE-listed digital-asset infrastructure firm, has acquired the institutional trading business of NYDIG for approximately $42.5 million in a two-step merger. The deal includes $7 million in cash and $35.5 million in BitGo stock, plus earnout provisions of up to $15 million in cash and additional shares. The acquisition adds derivatives, structured products, financing, and capital-markets solutions for asset managers, hedge funds, corporates, and family offices. About 30 NYDIG employees will join BitGo. The move strengthens BitGo's trading platform alongside its regulated custody, settlement, and wallet infrastructure, as institutions increasingly seek integrated digital asset services. For NYDIG, the sale allows it to focus on its power-generation, Bitcoin mining, and high-performance computing data-center business, which has a development pipeline exceeding 3 gigawatts. The acquisition caps a busy year for BitGo, which recently debuted on the NYSE at a $2 billion valuation and launched its USDS stablecoin.
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Decrypt Staff Sat, August 29, 2026 at 6:31 AM PDT 2 min read
BitGo has acquired the institutional trading business of NYDIG, adding derivatives, financing, and capital-markets capabilities as the digital-asset infrastructure firm expands its offerings for professional clients.
The NYSE-listed company announced Wednesday that it had entered into a definitive agreement and completed the deal, incorporating approximately 30 NYDIG employees along with the unit's institutional client relationships.
Deal Structure
According to a regulatory filing, the transaction is structured as a two-step merger with total consideration of approximately $42.5 million:
- $7 million in cash
- ~$35.5 million in BitGo stock
The deal also includes earnout provisions:
- A $10 million cash payment tied to one revenue milestone
- Up to $5 million in additional cash plus extra shares tied to a second milestone
- Retention awards for transferred staff
Business Scope
The acquired business provides derivatives, structured products, financing, and capital-markets solutions to asset managers, hedge funds, corporations, and family offices.
Strategic Rationale
BitGo stated that the acquisition strengthens its trading platform while complementing its regulated custody, settlement, and wallet infrastructure. This move reflects the company's belief that institutions increasingly seek custody, trading, financing, and settlement under a single provider.
"Institutions increasingly want to work with a trusted partner that can support the full lifecycle of digital assets—from custody and trading to financing and settlement." — Mike Belshe, CEO and Co-founder, BitGo
Belshe added that the deal scales BitGo's trading capabilities and brings in an experienced team.
Impact on NYDIG
For NYDIG, the sale allows the company to focus on its power-generation, Bitcoin mining, and high-performance computing (HPC) data-center business, which it says has a development pipeline exceeding 3 gigawatts.
NYDIG CEO Tejas Shah described the trading unit as complementary to BitGo's infrastructure and highlighted the HPC opportunity as the area where the firm sees its greatest growth potential.
BitGo's Recent Milestones
The acquisition caps an eventful year for BitGo:
- Debuted on the NYSE in an IPO valued at approximately $2 billion
- Later joined the crypto industry's wave of AI-driven layoffs, cutting about 15% of its staff
- Expanded beyond custody into stablecoins, launching its USDS token in competition with Circle and Tether
Source
Yahoo FinanceWestern
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BitGo Acquires NYDIG Institutional Trading Business for $42.5 Million