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Gate US joins BitGo off-exchange settlement network
Gate US joins BitGo's Go Network Off-Exchange Settlement service, letting institutional clients trade on the exchange while assets stay in OCC-regulated custody.
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Gate US joined BitGo's Go Network Off-Exchange Settlement service on July 28, giving eligible institutional clients access to the exchange's U.S. liquidity while their assets remain in custody at BitGo Bank & Trust, National Association.
The integration extends a broader partnership announced five days earlier. Gate US said BitGo would provide institutional custody, wallet management and risk-control technology as the exchange expands its U.S. business. Neither company disclosed financial terms, expected trading volume or a separate rollout schedule for the OES connection.
Under the arrangement, an institution allocates part of its balance held at BitGo Bank & Trust for trading on Gate US. BitGo then projects the available balance to the exchange for order execution, while the underlying assets remain in segregated custody until settlement.
Completed trades settle through Go Network rather than requiring customers to transfer assets into a conventional exchange wallet before each transaction. BitGo's technical documentation says Go Network settlements occur off-chain while assets remain in its cold-storage system.
Gate US Chief Operating Officer Laura Liu said the connection gives clients a framework built around regulated custody. Her description of the service as a "secure and efficient path" is a company claim. The firms have not published performance data comparing settlement speed, failure rates or costs with ordinary exchange deposits.
BitGo Bank & Trust provides custody and settlement, while Gate US continues to operate the market and execute orders. BitGo's disclosures identify the subsidiary as a national trust bank chartered and regulated by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.
The OCC's corporate applications database shows that BitGo's conversion from a South Dakota trust company became effective on Dec. 12, 2025. The charter authorizes fiduciary and custodial services but does not make digital assets eligible for federal deposit insurance.