A major custody upgrade brings IOTA into the U.S. institutional market through BitGo’s secure, regulated infrastructure.
IOTA gets a huge boost as BitGo adds full Mainnet support. It can now grow with a level of trust, regulation, and security that big institutions need.
With 10 years of growth, IOTA is expanding its infrastructure with a custody pioneer that has shaped the industry from the start. BitGo was established in 2013 and is known for high-security wallets, trading instruments, settlement services, and regulated cold storage. It manages over 1,550 assets for more than 4,900 institutions worldwide.
BitGo helped pioneer multi-signature wallets and Threshold Signature Schemes. It also operates under strict US oversight and holds up to $250M in insurance. With this level of protection, IOTA gains a path to grow within one of the world’s toughest regulatory environments. Starting in the first week of December, BitGo adds official support for the IOTA Mainnet. Institutions can now manage IOTA tokens alongside other major assets on a platform they already trust.
Many institutions, exchanges, and regulated businesses could not hold it before. BitGo fixes that. Now they get a safe, compliant, insured way to access it without breaking regulatory rules.
BitGo drives the back-end of a good number of exchanges. These exchanges can now easily add IOTA trading for their users, as IOTA is now supported. Market makers also have greater flexibility. Institutions can trade IOTA through BitGo’s OTC desk without incurring secure-custody costs.
The United States is one of the most important crypto markets in the world. BitGo’s regulatory footprint provides a legal and transparent path into this space. This opens new opportunities for builders, investors, and enterprises.
BitGo also embraces trading, lending, borrowing, and programmable money use cases. Organizations can develop using IOTA without going out of line.
This BitGo integration gives IOTA the infrastructure it needs to grow at an institutional scale, especially in the US. With regulated custody, strong security, and broader access to exchanges, it is stepping into its next decade with real momentum.
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🇺🇸 IOTA is expanding in the U.S. As we mark 10 years of IOTA, we’re partnering with @BitGo, one of America’s most trusted digital-asset custodians. Starting now, BitGo will add IOTA Mainnet support, giving U.S. institutions a regulated, insured, and compliant way to hold and
