BitGo connects self-custody clients to DecibelTrade via WalletConnect

BitGo has integrated its institutional self-custody wallets with DecibelTrade, a decentralized exchange running on the Aptos network. The September 3 announcement means eligible clients can connect directly to the DEX through WalletConnect, trading spot and perpetual contracts without ever needing to transfer assets to a separate wallet. How the integration actually works The connection runs through WalletConnect, a protocol that lets wallets communicate with decentralized applications without exposing private keys. BitGo’s multi-party computation (MPC) wallets, which split cryptographic keys across multiple parties to prevent single points of failure, plug directly into DecibelTrade’s trading interface. BitGo’s existing security protocols, including address whitelisting and multi-party approvals, remain active throughout the process. Every transaction still routes through the same approval workflows the firm already uses. At launch, the integration supports trading on Ethereum and Solana networks. Trades settle on Aptos, where DecibelTrade operates using a central limit order book (CLOB) model with sub-second transaction finality. A CLOB works like a traditional stock exchange ord...