Anchorage Digital

Anchorage Digital is a global crypto platform that enables institutions to participate in digital assets through custody, staking, trading, governance, settlement, and the industry's leading security infrastructure. Founded in 2017 in San Francisco, California, Anchorage Digital is valued at over $3 billion (Series D) and is funded by leading institutions including Andreessen Horowitz, GIC, Goldman Sachs, KKR, and Visa.

Core Products and Services

Anchorage Digital Bank

Anchorage Digital made history in January 2021 when Anchorage Digital Bank became the first federally chartered crypto bank in the U.S. by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC). This places Anchorage Digital Bank firmly on the same regulatory footing as other national banks in the country. As an unequivocal qualified custodian, the bank works closely with federal regulators to meet stringent compliance requirements and sets the standard for digital asset operations under federal oversight.

Custody and Settlement

The platform offers institutional-grade custody for both crypto and fiat currency, with industry-leading security infrastructure that blends HSM technology, advanced biometrics, and behavioral analytics. Their Atlas settlement network provides on-chain settlement that reduces counterparty, delivery, and bankruptcy exposure for institutions. The custody solution features 90% of transactions processing in under 20 minutes, customizable controls, industry-leading insurance coverage, and full auditability.

Trading and Prime Services

Anchorage Digital offers advanced trading capabilities including spot, margin, and derivatives through Anchorage Digital Prime. Institutions can trade via API, self-service interface, or work with expert traders available 24/7/365. The platform provides access to global liquidity, multiple order types (including benchmark, TWAP, iceberg, and pegged), pre-trade analytics, and T+1 settlement with margin trading.

Staking

As the first U.S. federally chartered bank approved to offer staking services, Anchorage Digital enables institutions to stake across multiple networks including Aptos, Celestia, Ethereum, Solana, and Sui. Features include flexible validator delegation, automatic re-delegation on Cosmos networks, and at-launch support for emerging protocols.

Stablecoin Issuance

Anchorage Digital Bank is the first federally regulated stablecoin issuer in the U.S., providing end-to-end issuance services including reserve management, token issuance, smart contract deployment, and multi-chain deployment across 45+ networks. The platform supports leading stablecoins including USA₮ (Tether), USDtb (Ethena Labs), and Western Union's digital dollar initiative.

Global Operations

Beyond the U.S. operations, Anchorage Digital Singapore is a Major Payment Institution licensed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore, offering custody, staking, trading, and settlement services including fiat on/off ramps. Anchorage Digital New York holds a BitLicense from the New York Department of Financial Services.

Key Strengths

Security is integral to the platform as co-founders Diogo Mónica and Nathan McCauley are patent-holding, world-class security engineers. The company has grown significantly since 2017, providing services to prestigious institutions including BlackRock, REX Shares, Grayscale, Western Union, Tether, and Ethena Labs. The platform secures tens of billions of dollars in digital assets and maintains SOC 1 and SOC 2 Type II certification.

The company differentiates itself through unrivaled regulatory protections as the only federally chartered crypto bank, advanced security infrastructure that transcends traditional hot/cold storage limitations, comprehensive service integration across custody, trading, staking, and settlement, and partnerships with major institutional players and stablecoin issuers.

Why Choose Anchorage Digital

Institutions choose Anchorage Digital for federal regulatory oversight and qualified custodian status, comprehensive platform covering all institutional crypto needs from custody to trading to staking, advanced security developed by world-class security engineers, proven track record with leading financial institutions, and global reach through U.S., Singapore, and New York licensed entities. The platform combines the safety of traditional finance with the innovation of digital assets, enabling institutions to participate in crypto markets without compromising on security, compliance, or operational efficiency.