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Goldman Sachs-backed crypto firm BitGo eyes Dubai expansion

The digital asset custodian has applied for a licence to operate in the emirate

BitGo’s chief executive Mike Belshe says the crypto firm is close to launching in Dubai
BitGo’s chief executive Mike Belshe says the crypto firm is close to launching in Dubai Photo: Getty Images

Goldman Sachs-backed crypto custodian BitGo is set to launch in Dubai following a $100m funding round.

The crypto firm, which is headquartered in the US, has applied for a Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority licence to operate in the Middle East’s key financial hub.

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