Crypto infrastructure for businesses

Anchorage Digital (crypto bank)

Federally chartered crypto bank offering custody, trading, staking and stablecoin issuance to institutions.

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Facts checked Sep 26, 2026

Anchorage Digital key facts

CategoryCrypto infrastructure for businesses
PlatformsWeb, API
CustodyCustodial
CompanyAnchor Labs, Inc.; founded 2017 in San Francisco
LaunchedFederal bank charter granted 2021
About

What is Anchorage Digital?

Anchorage Digital is a crypto platform for institutions offering custody, trading, staking, USD banking and stablecoin issuance. In 2021 it became the first crypto-native company granted a federal bank charter. Founded in 2017 in San Francisco, it also runs a New York BitLicense entity, a Singapore-licensed arm and the Porto self-custody wallet.

Crypto infrastructure for businessesCustodialWebAPI

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Anchorage Digital pros and cons

Pros
  • First crypto-native company with a federal bank charter (2021)
  • USD accounts, wires and ACH from a chartered bank
  • Stablecoin issuance for banks and companies
Cons
  • Institutional clients only
  • Pricing is not published
  • Services are split across several subsidiaries

Anchorage Digital FAQ

What is Anchorage Digital?

Anchorage Digital is a crypto platform for institutions offering custody, trading, staking, USD banking and stablecoin issuance. In 2021 it became the first crypto-native company granted a federal bank charter. Founded in 2017 in San Francisco, it also runs a New York BitLicense entity, a Singapore-licensed arm and the Porto self-custody wallet.

Does Anchorage Digital hold my funds?

Yes. Anchorage Digital is custodial: it holds the keys to your balance.

Sources

  1. Anchorage Digital: official site
  2. Anchorage Digital: About
  3. Anchorage Digital: Regulatory leadership

How this page works

Sources: Anchorage Digital: official site, Anchorage Digital: About, Anchorage Digital: Regulatory leadership. Data as of Sep 26, 2026.

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