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Business Upturn
30-06-2025
- Business
- Business Upturn
BitGo and Dinari Launch Unified API for Crypto, Stablecoins, and Tokenized U.S. Equities
PALO ALTO, Calif., June 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Dinari , the largest issuer of tokenized U.S. equities, and BitGo , the leading infrastructure provider of digital assets, today announced a strategic partnership that puts traditional stocks on the same rails as crypto and stablecoins. The two companies are launching a single integration that allows developers to offer tokenized equities, spot crypto, and stablecoins within one platform, all backed by insured, qualified custody. Later this year, BitGo clients will gain access to Dinari's rapidly growing catalog of dSharesTM, ERC-20 tokens that are tokenized on demand and backed one-to-one by the equities they represent. With one API, platforms will be able to support high-demand stocks and ETFs like AAPL, TSLA, and SPY, alongside digital assets like BTC and USDC. The experience includes custody, settlement, and reporting all in one unified workflow, removing the need to juggle multiple vendors or compliance frameworks. 'From day one we set out to make it easy for our partners to offer tokenized U.S. equities seamlessly and compliantly,' said Gabriel Otte, Dinari's Co-Founder and CEO. 'BitGo took the same approach to crypto assets. By joining forces, we're giving the world a plug-and-play solution for offering the world's most in-demand asset classes.' 'In today's environment, companies can't afford to spend six months assembling together a neo-brokerage; they need a seamless, reliable gateway,' said Mike Belshe, CEO of BitGo. 'Integrating Dinari into BitGo's infrastructure enables any platform to offer thousands of U.S. equities and digital assets without re-engineering their stack or taking on additional custody risk.' Key Benefits for Platforms and Fintechs: Single API and onboarding flow that replaces the need for multiple custody, settlement, and compliance vendors. Institutional-grade stack pairing BitGo's qualified custody with Dinari's compliance-first infrastructure. Global product coverage that lets users trade stocks and digital assets side by side, with access to 60+ markets and high-demand tickers like AAPL, TSLA, SPY, BTC, and USDC. The integrated service enters private beta in Q3 2025, with general availability targeted for year-end. The companies are in active discussions with multiple partners eager to utilize a unified offering. Early-access partners can apply today on BitGo's website . About BitGo BitGo is the leading infrastructure provider of digital asset solutions, delivering custody, wallets, staking, trading, financing, and settlement services from regulated cold storage. Since our founding in 2013, we have focused on enabling our clients to securely navigate the digital asset space. With a large global presence through multiple regulated entities, BitGo serves thousands of institutions, including many of the industry's top brands, exchanges, and platforms, as well as millions of retail investors worldwide. As the operational backbone of the digital economy, BitGo handles a significant portion of Bitcoin network transactions and is the largest independent digital asset custodian, and staking provider, in the world. For more information, visit . About Dinari Dinari Inc. is the largest tokenized U.S. public securities provider, with a mission to enable investing in anything from anywhere through its compliance-first, blockchain-based tokenization technology. With Dinari Inc., neobanks, fintechs, and other financial services providers can offer their customers seamless access to U.S. public markets through Dinari's fully-backed dShares™. By tokenizing real-world equities at scale, Dinari Inc. provides global investors with seamless access to over 100 tokenized U.S. public stocks and financial assets. Turnkey integration and a focus on working with partners to navigate regulatory challenges make it easy for Neobanks, fintechs, and other institutions to remain at the forefront of financial technology. Dinari Inc. has raised $22.65 million to date from leading investors including VanEck Ventures, Hack VC, F-Prime Capital, Blockchange Ventures, and Balaji Srinivasan. Dinari Inc. is a Registered Transfer Agent with the United States Securities & Exchange Commission (Section 17A(c)). Dinari dSharesTM are not currently available in the United States and certain jurisdictions as limited by law. Media ContactsKayla Gill & Leslie Termuhlen [email protected] | [email protected]
Associated Press
30-06-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
BitGo and Dinari Launch Unified API for Crypto, Stablecoins, and Tokenized U.S. Equities
PALO ALTO, Calif., June 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dinari, the largest issuer of tokenized U.S. equities, and BitGo, the leading infrastructure provider of digital assets, today announced a strategic partnership that puts traditional stocks on the same rails as crypto and stablecoins. The two companies are launching a single integration that allows developers to offer tokenized equities, spot crypto, and stablecoins within one platform, all backed by insured, qualified custody. Later this year, BitGo clients will gain access to Dinari's rapidly growing catalog of dSharesTM, ERC-20 tokens that are tokenized on demand and backed one-to-one by the equities they represent. With one API, platforms will be able to support high-demand stocks and ETFs like AAPL, TSLA, and SPY, alongside digital assets like BTC and USDC. The experience includes custody, settlement, and reporting all in one unified workflow, removing the need to juggle multiple vendors or compliance frameworks. 'From day one we set out to make it easy for our partners to offer tokenized U.S. equities seamlessly and compliantly,' said Gabriel Otte, Dinari's Co-Founder and CEO. 'BitGo took the same approach to crypto assets. By joining forces, we're giving the world a plug-and-play solution for offering the world's most in-demand asset classes.' 'In today's environment, companies can't afford to spend six months assembling together a neo-brokerage; they need a seamless, reliable gateway,' said Mike Belshe, CEO of BitGo. 'Integrating Dinari into BitGo's infrastructure enables any platform to offer thousands of U.S. equities and digital assets without re-engineering their stack or taking on additional custody risk.' Key Benefits for Platforms and Fintechs: The integrated service enters private beta in Q3 2025, with general availability targeted for year-end. The companies are in active discussions with multiple partners eager to utilize a unified offering. Early-access partners can apply today on BitGo's website. About BitGo BitGo is the leading infrastructure provider of digital asset solutions, delivering custody, wallets, staking, trading, financing, and settlement services from regulated cold storage. Since our founding in 2013, we have focused on enabling our clients to securely navigate the digital asset space. With a large global presence through multiple regulated entities, BitGo serves thousands of institutions, including many of the industry's top brands, exchanges, and platforms, as well as millions of retail investors worldwide. As the operational backbone of the digital economy, BitGo handles a significant portion of Bitcoin network transactions and is the largest independent digital asset custodian, and staking provider, in the world. For more information, visit About Dinari Dinari Inc. is the largest tokenized U.S. public securities provider, with a mission to enable investing in anything from anywhere through its compliance-first, blockchain-based tokenization technology. With Dinari Inc., neobanks, fintechs, and other financial services providers can offer their customers seamless access to U.S. public markets through Dinari's fully-backed dShares™. By tokenizing real-world equities at scale, Dinari Inc. provides global investors with seamless access to over 100 tokenized U.S. public stocks and financial assets. Turnkey integration and a focus on working with partners to navigate regulatory challenges make it easy for Neobanks, fintechs, and other institutions to remain at the forefront of financial technology. Dinari Inc. has raised $22.65 million to date from leading investors including VanEck Ventures, Hack VC, F-Prime Capital, Blockchange Ventures, and Balaji Srinivasan. Dinari Inc. is a Registered Transfer Agent with the United States Securities & Exchange Commission (Section 17A(c)). Dinari dSharesTM are not currently available in the United States and certain jurisdictions as limited by law. Media Contacts Kayla Gill & Leslie Termuhlen [email protected] | [email protected] BitGo [email protected]
Business Wire
26-06-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
BitGo Accelerates Institutional Crypto Adoption with Strategic Expansion of Go Network Off-Exchange Settlement
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BitGo, the leading provider of secure digital asset infrastructure, today announced a significant expansion of its Go Network Off-Exchange Settlement (OES) platform welcoming HTX, KuCoin, and This integration empowers institutional clients to securely access some of the industry's most liquid venues, reinforcing BitGo's leadership in shaping a safer, more mature digital asset market. The integration of HTX, KuCoin, and provides institutional clients with access to a wide spectrum of trading products, including spot, margin, options, and futures, and liquidity without requiring clients to move and hold assets on exchange 1. Assets are safeguarded in regulated cold custody, insured up to $250M, where clients retain complete control and ownership of them. Trades are then settled automatically within BitGo's regulated custody rails with OES partners using Go Network, enhancing operational efficiency by reducing friction and increasing transparency. By decoupling custody from trading, institutional clients now gain stronger safeguards against exchange failures, fraud and hacks. As the industry continues to shift towards risk-mitigated trading solutions, BitGo is actively meeting this demand by providing the secure and compliant infrastructure essential for broad institutional adoption and sustainable growth. The continuous evolution of Go Network underscores BitGo's commitment to building a robust, resilient foundation for institutional engagement in crypto, and positions BitGo at the forefront of driving much-needed structure change. Mike Belshe, CEO of BitGo, said, 'Institutional demand for digital assets is rising across every region, but global adoption won't scale without a secure and interoperable foundation. With Go Network, BitGo is enabling cross-market settlement that's fast, secure, and accessible—giving institutions worldwide the confidence to engage in crypto markets at scale. We're creating infrastructure that not only works for today's institutions, but anticipates tomorrow's regulatory standards.' The Go Network ecosystem has seen consistent growth this year through partnerships with Copper's ClearLoop and Crossover Markets' Electronic Communication Networks, enabling access to Deribit and CROSSx, respectively. BitGo will continue to build on this momentum by expanding its Go Network partners, with the addition of strategic venues to be announced soon, reflecting BitGo's vision for an interconnected, secure, and efficient global digital asset trading environment. About BitGo BitGo is the leading infrastructure provider of digital asset solutions, delivering custody, wallets, staking, trading, financing, and settlement services from regulated cold storage. Since our founding in 2013, we have focused on enabling our clients to securely navigate the digital asset space. With a large global presence through multiple regulated entities, BitGo serves thousands of institutions, including many of the industry's top brands, exchanges, and platforms, as well as millions of retail investors worldwide. As the operational backbone of the digital economy, BitGo handles a significant portion of Bitcoin network transactions and is the largest independent digital asset custodian, and staking provider, in the world. For more information, visit
Business Wire
11-06-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
DDC Enterprise Announces BitGo Custodian Partnership
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- DDC Enterprise Limited (NYSE: DDC) today announced a strategic advancement in its Bitcoin treasury strategy: a custody partnership with BitGo Trust Company, Inc., the leading infrastructure provider of digital asset solutions. This initiative reinforces DDC's institutional approach to Bitcoin stewardship. "BitGo is proud to serve as the trusted custodian for DDC in this next phase of Bitcoin treasury expansion," said Mike Belshe, CEO of BitGo. "DDC's commitment to institutional-grade security and long-term conviction in Bitcoin aligns with BitGo's mission. BitGo Institutional Custody Partnership DDC has selected BitGo as its official custodian for Bitcoin holdings within its corporate treasury strategy. BitGo's qualified custody platform provides enterprise-grade security, regulatory compliance, and operational controls trusted by thousands of leading institutions worldwide. With industry-leading multi-sig technology and insurance coverage of up to $250M, BitGo helps ensure that DDC's assets are safeguarded under the highest standards of protection. This reflects DDC's commitment to secure, compliant and forward-thinking digital asset management as it navigates the next phase of its corporate treasury evolution. "Selecting BitGo as our custodian is a critical pillar in our Bitcoin treasury strategy," said Norma Chu, co-founder, chairwoman, and CEO of DDC. "Security and institutional governance are non-negotiable as we scale our holdings, and BitGo's infrastructure delivers the gold standard in digital asset protection aligned with our long-term objectives." "BitGo is proud to serve as the trusted custodian for DDC in this next phase of Bitcoin treasury expansion," said Mike Belshe, CEO of BitGo. "DDC's commitment to institutional-grade security and long-term conviction in Bitcoin aligns with BitGo's mission. We're excited to support DDC's vision of becoming a global leader in Bitcoin treasury management." Strategic Advantage This development creates a powerful operational advantage: Secure custody at scale--- BitGo provides institutional-grade security for safeguarding DDC's growing Bitcoin reserves through its qualified, insured custody platform As digital assets reshape corporate finance, DDC's partnership with BitGo reflects a bold, secure approach to treasury management, anchored by best-in-class infrastructure and institutional trust. About BitGo BitGo is the leading infrastructure provider of digital asset solutions, delivering custody, wallets, staking, trading, financing, and settlement services from regulated cold storage. Since our founding in 2013, we have focused on enabling our clients to securely navigate the digital asset space. With a large global presence through multiple regulated entities, BitGo serves thousands of institutions, including many of the industry's top brands, exchanges, and platforms, as well as millions of retail investors worldwide. As the operational backbone of the digital economy, BitGo handles a significant portion of Bitcoin network transactions and is the largest independent digital asset custodian, and staking provider, in the world. For more information, visit About DDC Enterprise Limited (NYSE: DDC) DDC Enterprise Limited (NYSE: DDC) is spearheading the corporate Bitcoin treasury revolution while maintaining its foundation as a leading global Asian food platform. The company has strategically positioned Bitcoin as a core reserve asset, executing an aggressive accumulation strategy. While continuing to grow its portfolio of culinary brands -- including DayDayCook, Nona Lim, and Yai's Thai -- DDC is now at the vanguard of public companies integrating Bitcoin into their financial architecture.
Business Wire
02-06-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
BitGo Enters Strategic Partnership with VivoPower to Facilitate its Initial $100 Million XRP Acquisition for Treasury Strategy
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BitGo, the leading infrastructure provider of digital asset solutions, and VivoPower International PLC (Nasdaq: VVPR, 'VivoPower'), a publicly traded company that recently announced transition to an XRP focused treasury and decentralized finance solutions company, today announced a strategic partnership. VivoPower, having successfully raised $121 million, will leverage BitGo as an exclusive over-the-counter (OTC) trading desk to acquire XRP for its initial $100 million acquisition of XRP tokens. VivoPower will exclusively leverage BitGo for both the trading of its XRP holdings through BitGo's 24/7/365 OTC trading desk and holding of its assets through BitGo's best-in-class custody platform. As a result, VivoPower is expected to benefit from BitGo's liquidity, robust execution capabilities, and secure cold storage infrastructure. Kevin Chin, Executive Chairman and CEO of VivoPower, said: 'VivoPower is committed to driving value for our shareholders by building out a leading digital asset treasury strategy—a mission we plan to accomplish through partnerships with best-in-class digital asset leaders like BitGo. BitGo's track record, combined with its institutional-grade, secure-by-design custodial and trading infrastructure, makes them the clear choice to execute and safeguard our treasury allocation.' Mike Belshe, CEO of BitGo, said: 'VivoPower's commitment to digital assets is a testament to the institutional momentum building around our ecosystem. We are proud to provide the comprehensive platform that companies like VivoPower need to enter the digital asset space with confidence—from seamless execution to industry-leading custody.' The partnership underscores BitGo's growing position not only as a trusted custodian, but also as a premier trading partner for institutions executing large block trades. BitGo's OTC desk enables efficient access to deep, global liquidity pools and discreet execution of high-volume trades, all within a secure and compliant environment. VivoPower has filed a registration statement (including a prospectus) with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the 'SEC') for a public offering of its ordinary shares. Before you invest in the public offering, you should read the prospectus in that registration statement and other documents VivoPower has filed with the SEC for more complete information about the issuer and the public offering. You may get these documents for free by visiting EDGAR on the SEC Web site at Alternatively, VivoPower or Chardan, the placement agent for the public offering, will arrange to send you the prospectus if you request it by emailing shareholders@ or prospectus@ About BitGo BitGo is the leading infrastructure provider of digital asset solutions, delivering custody, wallets, staking, trading, financing, and settlement services from regulated cold storage. Since our founding in 2013, we have focused on enabling our clients to securely navigate the digital asset space. With a large global presence through multiple regulated entities, BitGo serves thousands of institutions, including many of the industry's top brands, exchanges, and platforms, as well as millions of retail investors worldwide. As the operational backbone of the digital economy, BitGo handles a significant portion of Bitcoin network transactions and is the largest independent digital asset custodian, and staking provider, in the world. For more information, visit About VivoPower VivoPower International PLC (NASDAQ: VVPR) is undergoing a strategic transformation into the world's first XRP-focused digital asset enterprise. The Company's new direction centers on the acquisition, management, and long-term holding of XRP digital assets as part of a diversified digital treasury strategy. Through this shift, VivoPower aims to contribute to the growth and utility of the XRP Ledger (XRPL) by supporting decentralized finance (DeFi) infrastructure and real-world blockchain applications. Originally founded in 2014 and listed on Nasdaq since 2016, VivoPower operates with a global footprint spanning the United Kingdom, Australia, North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia. An award-winning global sustainable energy solutions B Corporation, VivoPower has two business units, Tembo and Caret Digital. Tembo is focused on electric solutions for off-road and on-road customized and ruggedized fleet applications as well as ancillary financing, charging, battery and microgrids solutions. Caret Digital is a power-to-x business focused on the highest and best use cases for renewable power, including digital asset mining. Forward-Looking Statements This communication includes certain statements that may constitute 'forward-looking statements' for purposes of the U.S. federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements that refer to projections, forecasts or other characterizations of future events or circumstances, including any underlying assumptions. The words 'anticipate,' 'believe,' 'continue,' 'could,' 'estimate,' 'expect,' 'intends,' 'may,' 'might,' 'plan,' 'possible,' 'potential,' 'predict,' 'project,' 'should,' 'would' and similar expressions may identify forward-looking statements, but the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. Forward-looking statements may include, for example, statements about the achievement of performance hurdles, or the benefits of the events or transactions described in this communication and the expected returns therefrom. These statements are based on VivoPower's management's current expectations or beliefs and are subject to risk, uncertainty, and changes in circumstances. Actual results may vary materially from those expressed or implied by the statements herein due to changes in economic, business, competitive and/or regulatory factors, and other risks and uncertainties affecting the operation of VivoPower's business. These risks, uncertainties and contingencies include changes in business conditions, fluctuations in customer demand, changes in accounting interpretations, management of rapid growth, intensity of competition from other providers of products and services, changes in general economic conditions, geopolitical events and regulatory changes, and other factors set forth in VivoPower's filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. The information set forth herein should be read in light of such risks. VivoPower is under no obligation to, and expressly disclaims any obligation to, update or alter its forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events, changes in assumptions or otherwise.
