April 22, 2025
Membrane Team
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This Episode’s Guest: Mike Belshe, Co-Founder and CEO of BitGo, sits down with Carson and James.
Mike Belshe is the Co-Founder and CEO of BitGo. At BitGo, Mike drives product and business strategy for delivering security, compliance, and custodial solutions for blockchain-based currencies. Prior to BitGo, Mike was one of the first engineers dedicated to building Chrome at Google. He is creator of the SPDY protocol and lead author of HTTP/2.0—the internet protocol responsible for loading web pages today. In 2003, Mike co-founded Lookout Software—an email search company acquired by Microsoft—and has held management positions at several startups, including Netscape, Good Technology, and Critical Path. He is also an inventor with over 10 technology patents.
Key Points Covered:
- Washington’s Tone Is Changing – Mike Belshe shares insights from his White House visit, marking a shift from hostility to collaboration between policymakers and crypto leaders.
- Clarity Over Chokepoints – He stresses the need for transparent, balanced regulation to avoid past overreach and support innovation in U.S. crypto markets.
- BitGo’s Dual Custody Advantage – BitGo is uniquely positioned as the only custodian offering both self-custody and custody solutions, building toward secure capital market infrastructure.
- Global Reach, Long-Term Vision – With a global custodian network and clear distinctions between custodians and depositories, BitGo is helping shape the future of institutional crypto finance.
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