BitGo CEO discusses NYDIG merger on latest podcast episode

BitGo: BitGo is a digital asset infrastructure company offering custody, wallets, staking, trading, financing, and settlement services through a regulated platform built for institutional clients. Founded by technologist Mike Belshe, it operates globally with a focus on secure, compliant solutions including its federally chartered trust bank subsidiary. In the news, BitGo's recent acquisition of NYDIG's institutional trading business is the focus of the podcast episode, where CEO Mike Belshe discusses integration with guest Pete Janney to expand services for institutional clients. NYDIG: NYDIG builds and operates vertically integrated power and compute infrastructure, including generation assets, Bitcoin mining operations, and high-performance computing data centers as an affiliate of Stone Ridge Holdings Group. Following the sale of its institutional trading business, the company is concentrating resources on power generation, mining, and data center development with a significant project pipeline. In the news, NYDIG's former trading operations and team are central to BitGo's merger integration, as highlighted in the podcast with Pete Janney, who previously led sales and trading there. Mike Belshe: Mike Belshe is the CEO and co-founder of BitGo, a tech pioneer who contributed to early internet protocols including SPDY and HTTP/2.0 during stints at Google and Netscape. He leads BitGo's strategy for institutional digital asset infrastructure and regulatory expansion. In the news, Belshe hosts the BitGo Podcast episode discussing the NYDIG trading business merger and its implications for clients. Pete Janney: Pete Janney serves as BitGo's Head of Financial Infrastructure, overseeing trading, derivatives, and capital markets capabilities for institutional clients. He previously led Sales and Trading at NYDIG, building expertise in derivatives, financing, and execution for asset managers and hedge funds. In the news, Janney joins the BitGo Podcast to detail the integration of his former NYDIG team following the acquisition and its benefits for clients. Merger Context: BitGo completed the acquisition of NYDIG's institutional trading business and related assets in late August 2026, integrating approximately 30 staff members and client relationships to strengthen derivatives and financing offerings. Strategic Focus: NYDIG redirected resources post-sale toward its core power generation, Bitcoin mining, and high-performance computing data center development business. Leadership Transition: Pete Janney, who built NYDIG's trading franchise, now leads financial infrastructure efforts at BitGo and has publicly discussed seamless client transitions post-acquisition.