Belshe, BitGo CEO: Self Custody, FTX and Taking Crypto Public

What does it take for Wall Street to trust a crypto company?

Mike Belshe, co-founder and CEO of BitGo, joins David Sencil at Korea Blockchain Week 2026 in Seoul. A Silicon Valley engineer by background, he now runs a crypto company listed on the New York Stock Exchange and regulated as a federally chartered bank.

Belshe explains why he still sees self custody as essential even while running a custodian, why BitGo chose the scrutiny of the public markets, and what institutions and investors want to know before they commit.

We cover:

• Why he's skeptical of Wall Street, and why regulation is still necessary
• Bitcoin maxis, stablecoins and the block size wars
• Self custody vs custody, and passing Bitcoin on to family
• Why BitGo went public, and what FTX taught Wall Street about diligence
• What an OCC federal charter means for BitGo
• Crypto IPOs under Gary Gensler, and quantum fears among investors
• AI and security

Filmed at Korea Blockchain Week 2026.Host: David Sencil

Can crypto keep self custody alive while it goes mainstream?

Chapters:(00:00) Interview highlights(00:37) Introducing Mike Belshe(00:59) A day in the life of BitGo's CEO(02:30) From Silicon Valley to Bitcoin(04:35) Bitcoin.com ad break(05:28) Bitcoin maximalism, stablecoins and crypto innovation(07:08) Custody vs. self-custody(09:37) Bitcoin inheritance and keeping control of your money(11:36) Why BitGo went public(14:10) What changes when a crypto company goes public?(15:32) BitGo's federal bank charter explained(17:07) Institutional adoption and the quantum threat(20:22) AI-powered attacks and cybersecurity

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