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Mike Belshe

CEO & Co-Founder, Bitgo

Search every verified Mike Belshe interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Mike Belshe, CEO and co-founder of BitGo, has been active in media appearances discussing Bitcoin's market cycle, regulatory developments, and the structure of the financial system. In a July 2026 appearance at BFC in NYC, Belshe said public markets have "cooled on crypto," attributing this partly to the dominance of AI and partly to concerns about quantum computing, which he described as not a "significant threat" but a top question from traditional investors during BitGo's IPO roadshow. He also noted that some Japanese companies that had followed Metaplanet's Bitcoin treasury strategy have since "apologized and pivoted." Belshe has expressed support for the U.S. Clarity Act, stating that regulatory clarity should be "codified in a permanent way" rather than subject to presidential whims, and has praised the EU's MiCA framework as a "live test case" for institutional crypto. Belshe has been critical of traditional banking, arguing that banks "fund institutional businesses with lower interest rates than they should be paying by stealing from retail," and that stablecoins offer a "better deposit" that is "lower risk, instant, 24/7, and with almost no fees." He described Bitcoin as "the one currency that is not manipulatable by a single government" and said that when he has good money, he feels "the politics in America affect me less than they used to." Belshe also discussed the importance of custody risk and counterparty credit risk in digital asset capital markets, and stated that BitGo, which went public in January 2026, holds a fiduciary duty to protect client funds, unlike traditional retail deposit accounts.

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  • Mike Belshe and Dylan LeClair on Bitcoin's Cycle, Quantum, and Public Markets

    At BFC in NYC, BitGo CEO Mike Belshe and Metaplanet's Dylan LeClair cover the current Bitcoin cycle, why public markets have cooled on crypto, and why the industry should move fast to add quantum resistance and take that risk off the table. They also dig into lessons from BitGo's IPO road show, the case for retail-led public offerings, digital asset treasuries, and why Bitcoin deserves credit for pushing markets toward 24/7 trading. Connect with us: ► Visit us at https://bitgo.com ► Follow us on X: https://x.com/BitGo ► Follow us on LinkedIn:   / bitgo   ► Follow us on TikTok:   / bitgo   ► F…

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  • TSB: Bitgo's Belshe on Bitcoin and the Clarity Act

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  • BitGo CEO Mike Belshe: Crypto vs the Banking Cartel | BMP 016

    "They're funding institutional businesses with lower interest rates by stealing from retail and they don't want you to know this." BitGo CEO Mike Belshe criticizes the traditional banking system in this episode of the Bitcoin Magazine Podcast. He explains why depositors earn 0% while the risk-free rate sits near 4%, how bank failures like SVB keep happening, and why stablecoins and reserve banks offer a safer path forward. Plus: his response to Elizabeth Warren's attack on OCC trust charters. 🔶 Host: Spencer Nichols — Bitcoin Magazine 🔶 Mike Belshe — CEO, CTO & Co-Founder of BitGo Chapters…

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  • BitGo CEO Mike Belshe on Saylor, Stablecoins & the Crypto Wars

    BitGo Co-Founder & CEO Mike Belshe joins Gareth Jenkinson on The Starting Block Hot Seat to cut through the noise — from ...

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  • Dylan LeClair: "They're Not Really Fundamental Believers" | BFC in NYC w/ Metaplanet & BitGo

    Metaplanet's Dylan LeClair and BitGo's Mike Belshe sit down to discuss the realities and opportunistic froth of corporate Bitcoin treasuries. Discover why Japanese companies are apologizing for their Bitcoin strategies and what current capitulation metrics mean for institutional balance sheets. 🔔 Subscribe to the channel for more exclusive keynotes and interviews from the BFC in NYC Symposium:    / @bitcoinforcorporations   Chapters: 00:00 - The Quantum "Black Swan" Narrative 03:55 - Retail Dominance in Public Markets 08:33 - Capitulation: "Worse Than 2022" 10:12 - Japanese Treasuries Apolo…

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  • BitGo (BTGO) CEO on Crypto Regulation: EU's MiCA v. U.S. Clarity Act

    Mike Belshe, CEO of BitGo (BTGO), talks about the EU's MiCA regulation framework for cryptocurrencies and the catalyst it signals for worldwide crypto bulls. He makes the case that if the U.S. can't pass the Clarity Act, crypto traders will look at markets overseas take away strength the U.S. currently has in the space. Segment originally aired Tuesday, June 9, 2026. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetwork.com/subscribe Download the iOS app - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sch…

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  • Financial System Shock: Why Your Money May Never Work The Same | Mike Belshe

    Start earning interest in gold: https://Monetary-Metals.com/Lin Mike Belshe, CEO of BitGo, discusses stablecoins, the future of banking, and the role of Bitcoin and the US dollar in a changing financial system. Watch Mike's last interview:    • Bitcoin Decoupling From Stocks? What's Nex...   *This video was recorded on May 5, 2026. To get 5% off of your CoolWallet purchase, use my link: https://www.coolwallet.io/discount/da... Subscribe to my Briefs channel:    / @davidlinreportbriefs   Subscribe to my free newsletter: https://davidlinreport.substack.com/ Listen on Spotify: https://open.…

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  • BitGo’s CEO on its IPO Journey, Regulatory Tailwinds and Bridging Finance & Crypto

    Mike Belshe is the co-founder and CEO of BitGo, the digital asset infrastructure firm that custodies more than $100 billion in digital assets and handles roughly one-fifth of all bitcoin transaction value moved onchain. In this episode, Mike explains why BitGo went public in January despite a choppy market, how he thinks about the wave of digital asset treasury companies following in Michael Saylor’s footsteps, and why he believes the current regulatory tailwinds are separating real builders from those simply chasing the latest cycle. He also shares his candid views on why traditional banking…

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  • Bitcoin's Technical Frontier with Mike Belshe and Adam Back

    Adam Back, inventor of Hashcash and Co-Founder and CEO of Blockstream and Bitcoin Standard Treasury Company, joins BitGo CEO Mike Belshe for a wide-ranging conversation on bitcoin's technical evolution. The two industry veterans dig into quantum-resistant signatures, bitcoin as a reserve asset, BSTR, the GENIUS Act, and why bitcoin's simplicity continues to be its greatest strength. Connect with us: ► Visit us at www.BitGo.com ► Follow us on X: https://x.com/BitGo ► Follow us on LinkedIn:   / bitgo   ► Follow us on TikTok:   / bitgo   ► Follow us on Instagram:   / bitgoofficial   ► Follow us…

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  • From Software to Global Infrastructure. Mike Belshe and Scott Melker Fireside at Consensus2026.

    BitGo CEO Mike Belshe joined Scott Melker for a fireside chat at Consensus 2026. The conversation covered BitGo's evolution from a security software company into a global infrastructure provider, why custody risk and counterparty credit risk are the two biggest threats to digital asset capital markets, what the Clarity Act means for institutional confidence, and why retail investors deserve the same pricing as institutions. Connect with us: ► Visit us at www.BitGo.com ► Follow us on X: https://x.com/BitGo ► Follow us on LinkedIn:   / bitgo   ► Follow us on TikTok:   / bitgo   ► Follow us on I…

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