Anchorage Digital
Qualified Custodian
Established Est. 2017
United States
21Rates Quality Score: 82.0/10
Anchorage Digital, founded 2017 in San Francisco, is the first and only federally chartered U.S. digital asset bank (OCC-regulated). Provides institutional custody, trading, staking, governance, and financing services with the highest regulatory and consumer protections.
Custody Model
ModelHosted Custody
LicensesOCC Federal Charter (first crypto-native), BSA/AML compliant, SOC 2 Type II
RegulatoryFederal banking regulations, BSA/AML, OFAC
JurisdictionUnited States (OCC-chartered federal bank)
Fees & Minimums
Fee StructureCustom enterprise pricing based on AUM. Custody, trading, and staking fees quoted individually. Minimum $500K AUM.
Min Balance$500,000
WithdrawalsCustom per-client limits
Security
Cold Storage95%+ cold storage
InsuranceLloyd's of London comprehensive policy
Proof of Reservesfalse
Asset SegregationYes
Multi-Sig Supported
AuditsAnnual SOC audits
Features
API Access Available
Mobile App Yes
Hardware Wallet Not supported
Institutional Available
Integrated Trading Yes
AssetsBTC, ETH, SOL, AVAX, DOT, MATIC, 40+ digital assets
Frequently Asked Questions About Anchorage Digital
About this analysis
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Last verified: July 2026