Why BitGo Went Public | Mike Belshe

This week, we’re joined by CEO and Co-founder of BitGo, Mike Belshe, to discuss BitGo’s IPO, their motivations for going public, and the IPO process. We dive into allocation decisions, key product growth areas, and views on regulation, crypto market structure, and future industry evolution. Enjoy! – Follow Mike: https://x.com/mikebelshe Follow Jason: https://x.com/JasonYanowitz Follow Empire: https://twitter.com/theempirepod – Coinbase crypto-backed loans, powered by Morpho, enable you to take out loans at competitive rates using crypto as collateral. Rates are typically 4% to 8%. Borrow up to $5M using BTC as collateral and up to $1M using ETH as collateral. Manage crypto-backed loans directly in the Coinbase app with ease. Learn more here: https://www.coinbase.com/onchain/borrow/get-started?utm_campaign=0126_defi-borrow_blockworks_empire&marketId=0x9103c3b4e834476c9a62ea009ba2c884ee42e94e6e314a26f04d312434191836&utm_source=empire – Timestamps: (01:50) BitGos IPO & Early Supporters (07:22) Why go public (09:45) The IPO Process (30:39) Determining Allocations (37:49) Ads (Coinbase) (38:41) BitGos Role as an infrastructure company (46:15) BitGo's Fastest Growing Products (58:20) BitGo going forward (01:02:37) Web2 vs web3 (01:06:41) BitGo's Journey & Lessons Learned (01:14:39) Replacing the Incumbents —-- Disclaimer: Nothing said on Empire is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Santiago, Jason, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.

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