About Anchorage Digital
Anchorage Digital was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California. U.S. federal bank charter from the OCC (Office of the Comptroller of the Currency) - the first and only crypto-native firm to hold a federal bank charter, granted in January 2021.
Custody model and security
Security evidence: Anchorage states its custody environment is examined under SOC 1 Type II and SOC 2 Type II reporting. Service evidence: Institutional custody with governance, staking and settlement capabilities through a federally chartered digital-asset bank.
Asset coverage
Supported assets and networks are time-sensitive and can vary by legal entity or service tier. Confirm the current official asset/network list during procurement; this evidence release does not infer unsupported coverage.
Typical client profile
Funds, asset managers, banks, exchanges, and institutional platforms including BlackRock and PayPal.
Institutional fit
Institutional custody with governance, staking and settlement capabilities through a federally chartered digital-asset bank. Buyer fit depends on the contracting entity, jurisdiction and mandate requirements.
Key context for buyers
A federal bank charter does not make digital assets FDIC-insured; confirm account structure and asset treatment contractually.
Verified evidence snapshot
Last reviewed 17 Aug 2026. Evidence is timestamped and unknown fields stay unverified.
Anchorage Digital Bank, National Association received an OCC national trust bank charter and appears in the OCC institution directory.
Anchorage states its custody environment is examined under SOC 1 Type II and SOC 2 Type II reporting.
Digital assets held in custody are subject to bank-grade custody controls; Anchorage disclosures note crypto assets are not FDIC- or SIPC-insured.
Institutional custody with governance, staking and settlement capabilities through a federally chartered digital-asset bank.
Primary sources
OCC charter announcement ↗OCC institution search ↗Anchorage custody ↗Evidence coverage is not a safety rating, endorsement or investment recommendation. Regulatory permissions, assurance reports, insurance and contractual protections can change; buyers should confirm current documents before onboarding.
Frequently asked questions
When was Anchorage Digital founded?
Anchorage Digital was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
How is Anchorage Digital regulated?
Anchorage Digital Bank, National Association received an OCC national trust bank charter and appears in the OCC institution directory.
What custody model does Anchorage Digital use?
Anchorage states its custody environment is examined under SOC 1 Type II and SOC 2 Type II reporting.
Which institutions typically use Anchorage Digital?
Funds, asset managers, banks, exchanges, and institutional platforms including BlackRock and PayPal.
What assets does Anchorage Digital support?
Asset/network support changes over time. Confirm the current official support list with the provider for the relevant legal entity and service tier.
What should buyers know about Anchorage Digital?
A federal bank charter does not make digital assets FDIC-insured; confirm account structure and asset treatment contractually.
Institutional due-diligence snapshot
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