Anchorage provides institutions with integrated digital asset financial services and infrastructure solutions, including custody, staking, voting, auditing, proof of existence, and trading. It offers a combination of secure custody, regulatory compliance, product breadth, and client service, with the first federally chartered crypto bank.
Odaily Odaily: U.S. President Trump stated at a private event for TRUMP Meme coin holders held at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida that the White House will not allow banking lobbying groups to hinder the progress of the crypto market structure bill, the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act. He said the crypto industry has entered the mainstream, declaring "America is the leader in crypto," and that banks should not obstruct the establishment of stablecoin and crypto regulatory frameworks.Dubbed the "most exclusive meeting in the world," the event invited hundreds of large TRUMP coin holders. Guests included Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino, Ark Invest founder Cathie Wood, Anchorage Digital CEO Nathan McCauley, and boxing champion Mike Tyson. Previously, the U.S. banking industry had expressed concerns that stablecoin reward mechanisms could impact traditional deposit businesses, which had slowed the legislative process. (CoinDesk)
Odaily News Grayscale has updated its ETF application document linked to Hyperliquid, changing the custodian to Anchorage Digital Bank, replacing Coinbase which previously served as the prime broker and custodian.This adjustment has garnered significant attention, as Coinbase has long dominated the crypto ETF custody space. Currently, almost all U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs (except Fidelity's) rely on its custody services.The filing shows that The Bank of New York Mellon will continue to serve as the transfer agent for this ETF (proposed ticker GHYP). The fund's staking functionality still requires regulatory approval and will utilize CoinDesk's Hyperliquid benchmark pricing data.Furthermore, Anchorage Digital Bank, as the first federally chartered crypto bank in the U.S., has been continuously expanding its institutional service capabilities in recent years, including areas such as stablecoins, wealth management, and token lifecycle management. (The Block)
According to The Block, Grayscale has filed a revised Hyperliquid ETF application with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), naming Anchorage Digital Bank as the fund’s custodian in place of Coinbase. Anchorage is the first crypto-native bank to receive a federal banking charter in the U.S. and has recently expanded rapidly into stablecoin services, wealth management, and token lifecycle management—becoming the first institution in the U.S. to support TRON. If approved, the ETF will trade on Nasdaq under the ticker “GHYP”; staking functionality remains subject to regulatory approval.
Odaily News Cantor Fitzgerald has donated $10 million to the pro-crypto political action committee Fellowship PAC, which is chaired by Tether U.S. executive Jesse Spiro.Fellowship PAC, established in 2025, has secured over $100 million in pledged funding and aims to support candidates who advocate for digital asset-friendly regulation. The organization has previously spent over $1 million on advertising support in multiple elections.Cantor has a close relationship with Tether, having provided custody services for its stablecoin reserves since 2021. This donation further strengthens their collaboration at the policy level.In addition to Cantor, institutions such as Anchorage Digital have also participated in the donations. Industry insiders believe that as regulatory battles intensify, the crypto industry is continuously increasing its political investment in Washington to push for a clearer and more enforceable regulatory framework.
Odaily News Grayscale has updated its ETF application document linked to Hyperliquid, changing the custodian to Anchorage Digital Bank, replacing Coinbase which previously served as the prime broker and custodian.This adjustment has garnered significant attention, as Coinbase has long dominated the crypto ETF custody space. Currently, almost all U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs (except Fidelity's) rely on its custody services.The filing shows that The Bank of New York Mellon will continue to serve as the transfer agent for this ETF (proposed ticker GHYP). The fund's staking functionality still requires regulatory approval and will utilize CoinDesk's Hyperliquid benchmark pricing data.Furthermore, Anchorage Digital Bank, as the first federally chartered crypto bank in the U.S., has been continuously expanding its institutional service capabilities in recent years, including areas such as stablecoins, wealth management, and token lifecycle management. (The Block)
According to The Block, Grayscale has filed a revised Hyperliquid ETF application with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), naming Anchorage Digital Bank as the fund’s custodian in place of Coinbase. Anchorage is the first crypto-native bank to receive a federal banking charter in the U.S. and has recently expanded rapidly into stablecoin services, wealth management, and token lifecycle management—becoming the first institution in the U.S. to support TRON. If approved, the ETF will trade on Nasdaq under the ticker “GHYP”; staking functionality remains subject to regulatory approval.
Odaily News Cantor Fitzgerald has donated $10 million to the pro-crypto political action committee Fellowship PAC, which is chaired by Tether U.S. executive Jesse Spiro.Fellowship PAC, established in 2025, has secured over $100 million in pledged funding and aims to support candidates who advocate for digital asset-friendly regulation. The organization has previously spent over $1 million on advertising support in multiple elections.Cantor has a close relationship with Tether, having provided custody services for its stablecoin reserves since 2021. This donation further strengthens their collaboration at the policy level.In addition to Cantor, institutions such as Anchorage Digital have also participated in the donations. Industry insiders believe that as regulatory battles intensify, the crypto industry is continuously increasing its political investment in Washington to push for a clearer and more enforceable regulatory framework.
Western Union announced during its Q1 earnings call that it will launch a Solana-based stablecoin, USDPT, next month. First unveiled in October 2025, the stablecoin is now in its "final stage." Anchorage Digital Bank will serve as the issuer of USDPT. This stablecoin is designed by Western Union specifically for settlement within its global agent network, rather than as a consumer-facing product. The company also plans to launch a USD stablecoin card in "dozens of markets" later this year, enabling consumers to hold value in stablecoin form and spend it globally. (Decrypt)
Odaily Odaily: U.S. President Trump stated at a private event for TRUMP Meme coin holders held at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida that the White House will not allow banking lobbying groups to hinder the progress of the crypto market structure bill, the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act. He said the crypto industry has entered the mainstream, declaring "America is the leader in crypto," and that banks should not obstruct the establishment of stablecoin and crypto regulatory frameworks.Dubbed the "most exclusive meeting in the world," the event invited hundreds of large TRUMP coin holders. Guests included Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino, Ark Invest founder Cathie Wood, Anchorage Digital CEO Nathan McCauley, and boxing champion Mike Tyson. Previously, the U.S. banking industry had expressed concerns that stablecoin reward mechanisms could impact traditional deposit businesses, which had slowed the legislative process. (CoinDesk)
According to BeInCrypto, traditional finance giant Mastercard has joined the Blockchain Security Standards Consortium (BSSC) as a founding member, participating in the development of security frameworks for blockchain networks and tokenized assets, and joining a working group focused on security and privacy guidelines. The BSSC is a nonprofit consortium whose current members include Coinbase, Fireblocks, Anchorage Digital, BitGo, Figment, and Ribbit Capital. Claire Le Gal of Mastercard will represent the company on the BSSC Board. The report notes that Mastercard has previously launched its Multi-Token Network and Crypto Credential products.
Odaily News: Payment giant MasterCard has joined the Blockchain Security Standards Council (BSSC), a non-profit alliance dedicated to developing and maintaining blockchain security standards. Other members include Figment, Coinbase, Fireblocks, and Anchorage Digital. It is reported that MasterCard also plans to actively participate in the BSSC's Security and Privacy Working Group, contributing technical guidance and operational experience.
Odaily News Grayscale has updated its ETF application document linked to Hyperliquid, changing the custodian to Anchorage Digital Bank, replacing Coinbase which previously served as the prime broker and custodian.This adjustment has garnered significant attention, as Coinbase has long dominated the crypto ETF custody space. Currently, almost all U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs (except Fidelity's) rely on its custody services.The filing shows that The Bank of New York Mellon will continue to serve as the transfer agent for this ETF (proposed ticker GHYP). The fund's staking functionality still requires regulatory approval and will utilize CoinDesk's Hyperliquid benchmark pricing data.Furthermore, Anchorage Digital Bank, as the first federally chartered crypto bank in the U.S., has been continuously expanding its institutional service capabilities in recent years, including areas such as stablecoins, wealth management, and token lifecycle management. (The Block)
According to The Block, Grayscale has filed a revised Hyperliquid ETF application with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), naming Anchorage Digital Bank as the fund’s custodian in place of Coinbase. Anchorage is the first crypto-native bank to receive a federal banking charter in the U.S. and has recently expanded rapidly into stablecoin services, wealth management, and token lifecycle management—becoming the first institution in the U.S. to support TRON. If approved, the ETF will trade on Nasdaq under the ticker “GHYP”; staking functionality remains subject to regulatory approval.