- BitGo’s new retail platform provides investors with top-notch security.
- Signing up for the service allows US customers to win a full Bitcoin.
The BitGo platform, a leading cryptocurrency custodian since 2013 that has provided institutional-grade security, has recently launched a dedicated retail platform for everyday crypto investors. This new platform provides global users with the same high-level security assurances that BitGo’s institutional customers rely on. This is game-changing for individual investors looking to safeguard their assets.
CEO Mike Belshe shared insights into the new offering, explaining that the very first version of BitGo was intended for retail use. However, the company quickly realized that the real value lay in building a robust security infrastructure for institutional clients. “Building a business around security became our core focus,” Belshe said. “But I’ve always believed that retail would be part of our future, and that time has come.”
A Flexible, Customizable Platform for Investors
The new retail platform for BitGo gives the user an option to use either custodial or non-custodial wallets, allowing the user full flexibility in the way assets are stored. Investors can create both custodial wallets with professional-level security and self-custody wallets. They can move funds between them seamlessly through a user-friendly interface.
This ensures the investor completely owns their assets and still receives peace of mind from having the world-class security systems implemented by BitGo. The developers designed it to be as versatile as possible. It caters to diverse needs that may arise at all levels for crypto enthusiasts.
They will launch the new service with a special incentive for U.S. users signing up, offering a chance to win a full Bitcoin in a prize draw. This is an endorsement of BitGo commitment to the support of the growing retail crypto community.
This launch comes at an opportune time as more and more people are experimenting with cryptocurrency in retail and online-commerce. As consumers become more enthusiastic about digital currency, merchants and businesses are adopting crypto payments to enable instant transactions. This adoption also helps streamline cross-border purchases. The increasing use of crypto payments is a signal of a shift toward the digital transformation of payment. Companies like Coinbase and Ingenico are also advancing this adoption of crypto payment solutions.
With this retail platform’s launch, BitGo will once more close the gap between institutional-grade security and individual investors and now make it easier for virtually any user to confidently venture into the space of cryptocurrencies.
