NYSE-Listed BitGo Buys Into Aptos’ APT, Keeps the Size Quiet

Brief

By Dextape Desk · November 10, 2026

Crypto custody firm BitGo Holdings, listed on the NYSE as BTGO, now holds APT, the native token of the Aptos layer 1 blockchain, on its own books. On November 10 it disclosed the position without amount, price, timing or acquisition route, so it is unclear whether the tokens were bought in the market or received from Aptos. Aptos executives welcomed the move. BitGo has worked with Aptos for about 20 months. It added APT to custody in March 2025, then extended custody to Aptos-built stablecoins including USDC and USDT, and opened APT staking to clients in December. In September it linked self-custody users to Decibel, an Aptos decentralized exchange for spot and perpetual futures. The firm adds that it neither custodies nor runs anything held on Decibel.

Why it matters: It shows a custody provider taking a direct position in one layer 1 network, a signal readers tracking institutional ties to blockchain ecosystems will notice.

Mentioned: Aptos, Circle, Tether

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