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confidence high
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materiality 0.40
Fidelity Bitcoin Fund adds BitGo as second custodian; treasurer replaced
Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund
- BitGo Bank & Trust appointed as additional custodian for FBTC's bitcoin holdings; no immediate asset transfers planned.
- Existing custody with Fidelity Digital Assets remains unchanged; BitGo fees paid by sponsor.
- BitGo liability capped at fees paid in prior 3 months, rising to value of affected bitcoin for gross negligence.
- Treasurer Heather Bonner resigned Feb 2, 2026; replaced by Craig S. Brown (Fidelity VP).
- Brown also serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC; departure not due to disagreement.