Bitcoin, Technology, and Security by Mike Belshe
BitGo deploys 2-of-3 key model for secure transactions, Mike Belshe notes
Mike Belshe outlines that BitGo has been operating with a 2-of-3 multi-party computation (MPC) or multisig model for over 10 years. This approach gives a portion of the cryptographic key to an ...
Mike Belshe: Industry sees largest real asset tokenization production on BitGo
Mike Belshe reports that real asset tokenization has shifted from concept to active production in the industry. According to Belshe, BitGo facilitated the conversion of DTC-held assets into ...
Owning a whole Bitcoin will inspire stories, Mike Belshe notes
Mike Belshe highlights a future scenario in which possessing an entire Bitcoin will be considered an impressive achievement. He imagines people expressing surprise that earlier generations once ...
Mike Belshe: Next crypto bull run expected to be slower and less volatile
Mike Belshe predicts that the next crypto bull run will be characterized by slower and less volatile market movements compared to previous cycles. He describes this change as a positive ...
BitGo exchange fees do not spike during volatility, Mike Belshe notes
Mike Belshe highlights how trading fees behave during volatile periods in crypto markets. He states that BitGo fees remain steady even when volatility increases, while single exchange fees ...
Mike Belshe: Firms must stop serving EU clients without authorization after July 1
Mike Belshe highlights that after July 1, firms lacking proper authorization will no longer be able to serve EU clients. He stresses that users should not be left scrambling due to platforms still ...
MiCA requirements tie stablecoin reserves to fractional banks, Mike Belshe warns
Mike Belshe raises concerns about the impact of MiCA regulations on stablecoin issuers. According to Belshe, the rules require these issuers to hold reserves in fractionally reserved bank ...
Mike Belshe: Bitcoin positioned as hard money alternative in macro landscape
Mike Belshe describes Bitcoin as hard money that cannot be printed, suggesting it serves as an exit from macroeconomic traps. He presents Bitcoin as a viable alternative to traditional currencies ...
Strive now holds 16,500 BTC, Mike Belshe notes
Mike Belshe highlights the growing trend of companies adding Bitcoin to their treasuries. Strive has now accumulated 16,500 BTC, making it the seventh largest publicly traded Bitcoin holder. ...
Mike Belshe: End of easy money era if QE criticism enforced
Mike Belshe highlights that Warsh has been a persistent critic of quantitative easing and the expansion of central bank balance sheets. He suggests that if Warsh's stance is put into practice, ...
Credit unions gain quick access to stablecoin services, Mike Belshe notes
Mike Belshe highlights that credit unions now have access to a regulatory pathway as well as a fast-track option for stablecoin services. BitGo’s stablecoin-as-a-service is designed to let ...
Mike Belshe: Tradfi activity migrating to blockchain grows rapidly
Mike Belshe points out that covering the growing number of announcements about traditional finance moving onto blockchain platforms has become a significant task. His comment highlights the ...
Decentralization is delivered by protocols, Mike Belshe notes
Mike Belshe argues that decentralization should not just be an abstract declaration but a principle implemented directly within blockchain protocols. He cites Bitcoin as an example of this ...
Mike Belshe: Clarity Act markup could reshape U.S. crypto regulation on May 14
Mike Belshe, industry influencer, highlights that after over a decade of building institutional crypto infrastructure without regulatory clarity, the upcoming May 14 markup of the Clarity Act ...
BitGo self-custody API enables AI agent wallets, Mike Belshe notes
Mike Belshe, industry influencer, highlights that while many are announcing AI agent wallets, BitGo's self-custody API has supported AI agents since its inception. He emphasizes that the service ...
Wrathofgnon: $70 million spent annually to distribute $4 million in funds
wrathofgnon, industry influencer, draws attention to a case in which $70 million is reportedly spent each year to administer the distribution of just $4 million. According to wrathofgnon, this ...
Registering NGOs on blockchain enables public oversight, Mike Belshe argues
Mike Belshe suggests that using a public blockchain could address issues of state and federal fraud without the need to repeal existing money systems. He proposes that wallet addresses of NGOs ...
Mike Belshe: New product for BTC collateralized borrowing and lending introduced
Mike Belshe announced an exciting new product focused on BTC collateralized borrowing and lending. The product targets users interested in borrowing against their BTC holdings or those looking ...
California faces persistent deficits and rising obligations, Mike Belshe warns
Mike Belshe highlights structural financial issues in California, emphasizing ongoing budget deficits, increasing obligations, and a shrinking tax base. Belshe states that the situation goes ...
Mike Belshe: BitGo integration streamlines U.S. crypto trading for companies
Companies are increasingly turning to BitGo's Crypto-as-a-Service platform to build crypto offerings. Mike Belshe highlighted that BitGo's solution enabled Fold to quickly launch bitcoin trading ...
FTX deployed $5 billion with no investor safeguards, Mike Belshe warns
Mike Belshe criticized FTX for using approximately $5 billion in customer money to make 475 investments, alleging that the capital was spent without proper investor discipline or tradeoffs and ...
