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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.
Morpho completes $175 million funding round, led by a16z Crypto and Paradigm
DeFi lending protocol Morpho has announced the completion of a $175 million funding round, led by a16z Crypto, Paradigm, and Ribbit Capital, with participation from Apollo Funds, Circle Ventures, VanEck, and other institutions.The report states that this funding round was priced based on the average price of Morpho tokens over the past month, corresponding to a valuation of approximately $2 billion for the protocol. Morpho allows institutions to customize lending markets and risk parameters on-chain and has already attracted adoption by institutions such as Coinbase, Kraken, Anchorage Digital, and Galaxy Digital.Data shows that Morpho's current Total Value Locked (TVL) is approximately $6.6 billion. The company stated that it will continue to expand its institutional-grade DeFi lending business and strengthen competition with lending protocols like Aave. (Fortune)
Turnkey Completes $12.5 Million Strategic Financing, with Participation from Circle Ventures and Sequoia Capital
Turnkey, a company specializing in crypto wallets and key management infrastructure, has announced the completion of a $12.5 million strategic financing round. Archetype and Circle Ventures led the round, with participation from Sequoia Capital, Bain Capital Crypto, Lightspeed Faction, Galaxy Ventures, and Variant. The project's total funding has now exceeded $65 million.The company's primary business involves developing wallet and key management infrastructure for crypto applications. This round of financing will be used to support the development and public launch of Turnkey Verifiable Cloud, a product focused on digital asset security computing. This product aims to provide enterprises with verifiable operating environments, encompassing functionalities such as transaction visibility, policy decisions, and agent-driven wallet activities. Turnkey's current clientele includes Polymarket, World App, and Anchorage Digital.
Falcon Finance and Anchorage Launch Compliant Stablecoin fUSD for Institutional Clients
Falcon Finance officially announced the launch of its U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoin, fUSD, in collaboration with Anchorage Digital Bank. Positioned as an institutional-grade payment stablecoin compliant with the GENIUS Act framework, fUSD is now live on Ceffu’s custody and collateral infrastructure. Reportedly, fUSD is backed by reserves including U.S. Treasury securities and is issued by Anchorage Digital Bank—but does not pay interest or returns directly to holders.
Turnkey Completes $12.5 Million Strategic Financing, with Participation from Circle Ventures and Sequoia Capital
Turnkey, a company specializing in crypto wallets and key management infrastructure, has announced the completion of a $12.5 million strategic financing round. Archetype and Circle Ventures led the round, with participation from Sequoia Capital, Bain Capital Crypto, Lightspeed Faction, Galaxy Ventures, and Variant. The project's total funding has now exceeded $65 million.The company's primary business involves developing wallet and key management infrastructure for crypto applications. This round of financing will be used to support the development and public launch of Turnkey Verifiable Cloud, a product focused on digital asset security computing. This product aims to provide enterprises with verifiable operating environments, encompassing functionalities such as transaction visibility, policy decisions, and agent-driven wallet activities. Turnkey's current clientele includes Polymarket, World App, and Anchorage Digital.
Anchorage Digital Partners with Mexican Billionaire’s Grupo Salinas to Introduce Stablecoins for Optimized Cross-Border Payments
According to The Block, Anchorage Digital announced a partnership with Grupo Salinas, the conglomerate owned by Mexican billionaire Ricardo Salinas Pliego. Grupo Salinas will access Anchorage Digital’s USD-pegged stablecoin infrastructure through its crypto division, Coinpro, to shorten cross-border payment settlement cycles, enable programmable real-time settlement, and meet the compliance and security requirements of large financial institutions.
Anchorage Digital Launches Agentic Banking Financial Infrastructure
Nathan McCauley, Co-Founder and CEO of Anchorage Digital, posted on X stating that the financial system is entering an “autonomous era,” where AI is evolving from an assistive decision-making tool into an independent agent capable of executing workflows, participating in negotiations, and conducting operations on behalf of institutions. In response, Anchorage has launched its Agentic Banking infrastructure—a compliant and governable financial access layer for AI systems. This infrastructure provides identity verification, policy-based controls, and settlement capabilities spanning both crypto and traditional financial systems, enabling AI to directly participate in economic activity within regulated frameworks. Leveraging its U.S. federal charter as a crypto bank, Anchorage delivers a compliant “execution layer” that ensures transactional authorization controls, real-time risk management, and auditability.
Western Union Announces Launch of US Dollar Stablecoin USDPT on Solana
cross-border remittance giant Western Union has announced the launch of the US dollar stablecoin USDPT on the Solana blockchain. USDPT is issued by Anchorage Digital Bank, is fully backed by the US dollar on a 1:1 basis, and is built on Solana.It is reported that USDPT will be directly integrated into its global payment system to build a more efficient settlement layer. It will serve agents, partners, and future consumer application scenarios, aiming to provide on-chain settlement capabilities for cross-border payments, combining the efficiency of blockchain settlement with Western Union's global compliance and distribution network. (Businesswire)
Anchorage Digital Partners with M0 to Build Next-Generation Compliant Stablecoin Issuance Infrastructure
Anchorage Digital has announced a partnership with stablecoin infrastructure protocol M0 to jointly develop a next-generation compliant stablecoin issuance and management system aligned with the U.S. regulatory framework. Anchorage Digital plans to expand its issuance platform capabilities by integrating M0's modular stablecoin protocol, providing institutional clients with infrastructure support to issue stablecoins under the U.S. regulatory system.M0 allows institutions to issue and manage stablecoins based on demand and has already partnered with several payment and crypto platforms, including Stripe, MoonPay, and MetaMask. The protocol supports a highly modular design, enabling various types of institutions—including fintech companies, exchanges, and payment service providers—to quickly issue their own stablecoins. (CoinDesk)
Two major whales withdrew over $25.7 million worth of HYPE from multiple exchanges within 12 hours, suggesting coordinated accumulation.
According to on-chain analytics platform Lookonchain (@lookonchain), two large HYPE withdrawals occurred in the past 12 hours: a new wallet, 0x6436, withdrew a total of 263,906 HYPE (approximately $19.2 million) from OKX, Bybit, Kraken, and Gate; another new wallet, 0x5EaD—linked to Anchorage Digital—withdrew 88,955 HYPE (approximately $6.5 million) from Kraken five hours ago. The combined value of these two withdrawals is approximately $25.7 million.
Anchorage-linked wallet withdraws another 142,308 HYPE tokens from Gate and OKX
According to on-chain analyst Onchain Lens (@OnchainLens), an Anchorage-associated wallet has again withdrawn 142,308 HYPE tokens (valued at approximately $7.38 million) from Gate and OKX. Over the past month, it has cumulatively purchased 2.527 million HYPE tokens (valued at approximately $140 million), all of which have been staked.
Wallets associated with Anchorage purchased 397,000 HYPE tokens from Bybit and OKX.
According to on-chain analyst Onchain Lens (@OnchainLens), a wallet associated with Anchorage purchased 397,000 $HYPE tokens from Bybit and OKX, valued at approximately $18 million. Over the past month, this wallet has accumulated a total of 2.13 million $HYPE tokens, with a total value of approximately $91.99 million.
Trump: Will Not Allow Banks to Obstruct Crypto Market Structure Legislation
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)
Western Union Launches Stablecoin USDPT, Actively Accelerating the Erosion of Its 174-Year-Old Business Model
According to Forbes, Western Union will launch its stablecoin USDPT on the Solana blockchain in May 2026. Issued by Anchorage Digital Bank, USDPT will be accompanied by a digital asset network designed to connect crypto wallets and exchanges. Analysts note that this move represents Western Union’s deliberate disruption of its core profit model: traditionally, the company relies heavily on foreign exchange spreads in cross-border remittances, but near-instant settlement via stablecoins will render such spreads transparent and unsustainable. At the same time, Western Union must still bear substantial fixed costs associated with its extensive offline agent network—a burden absent from crypto-native remittance firms from day one. The company’s Q1 financial report already reflects mounting pressure, with net income halved year-on-year to $65 million.
Falcon Finance and Anchorage Launch Compliant Stablecoin fUSD for Institutional Clients
Falcon Finance officially announced the launch of its U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoin, fUSD, in collaboration with Anchorage Digital Bank. Positioned as an institutional-grade payment stablecoin compliant with the GENIUS Act framework, fUSD is now live on Ceffu’s custody and collateral infrastructure. Reportedly, fUSD is backed by reserves including U.S. Treasury securities and is issued by Anchorage Digital Bank—but does not pay interest or returns directly to holders.
PAC Blockchain Leadership Fund Announces First Bipartisan Endorsement List for 2026 Midterm Elections
the Blockchain Leadership Fund (BLF), a bipartisan hybrid political action committee (PAC) co-founded by Anchorage Digital and Chainlink Labs in March 2026, has released its first list of endorsements for the 2026 US midterm elections, providing campaign contributions to support multiple candidates from both parties in the Senate and House of Representatives.The endorsements include Senate candidates Barry Moore, Kurt Alme, Jon Husted, and Angie Craig, as well as House candidates Houston Gaines, Jim Kingston, Jon Bonck, Adrian Boafo, Christian Menefee, and Don Davis, covering key states such as Alabama, Montana, Ohio, Minnesota, Georgia, Texas, Maryland, and North Carolina. The fund stated it will continue to evaluate candidates and expand its support at the federal, state, and local levels. (Cryptoinamerica)
Turnkey Completes $12.5 Million Strategic Financing, with Participation from Circle Ventures and Sequoia Capital
Turnkey, a company specializing in crypto wallets and key management infrastructure, has announced the completion of a $12.5 million strategic financing round. Archetype and Circle Ventures led the round, with participation from Sequoia Capital, Bain Capital Crypto, Lightspeed Faction, Galaxy Ventures, and Variant. The project's total funding has now exceeded $65 million.The company's primary business involves developing wallet and key management infrastructure for crypto applications. This round of financing will be used to support the development and public launch of Turnkey Verifiable Cloud, a product focused on digital asset security computing. This product aims to provide enterprises with verifiable operating environments, encompassing functionalities such as transaction visibility, policy decisions, and agent-driven wallet activities. Turnkey's current clientele includes Polymarket, World App, and Anchorage Digital.
Western Union Announces Launch of US Dollar Stablecoin USDPT on Solana
cross-border remittance giant Western Union has announced the launch of the US dollar stablecoin USDPT on the Solana blockchain. USDPT is issued by Anchorage Digital Bank, is fully backed by the US dollar on a 1:1 basis, and is built on Solana.It is reported that USDPT will be directly integrated into its global payment system to build a more efficient settlement layer. It will serve agents, partners, and future consumer application scenarios, aiming to provide on-chain settlement capabilities for cross-border payments, combining the efficiency of blockchain settlement with Western Union's global compliance and distribution network. (Businesswire)
Anchorage Digital Partners with M0 to Build Next-Generation Compliant Stablecoin Issuance Infrastructure
Anchorage Digital has announced a partnership with stablecoin infrastructure protocol M0 to jointly develop a next-generation compliant stablecoin issuance and management system aligned with the U.S. regulatory framework. Anchorage Digital plans to expand its issuance platform capabilities by integrating M0's modular stablecoin protocol, providing institutional clients with infrastructure support to issue stablecoins under the U.S. regulatory system.M0 allows institutions to issue and manage stablecoins based on demand and has already partnered with several payment and crypto platforms, including Stripe, MoonPay, and MetaMask. The protocol supports a highly modular design, enabling various types of institutions—including fintech companies, exchanges, and payment service providers—to quickly issue their own stablecoins. (CoinDesk)
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Morpho completes $175 million funding round, led by a16z Crypto and Paradigm
DeFi lending protocol Morpho has announced the completion of a $175 million funding round, led by a16z Crypto, Paradigm, and Ribbit Capital, with participation from Apollo Funds, Circle Ventures, VanEck, and other institutions.The report states that this funding round was priced based on the average price of Morpho tokens over the past month, corresponding to a valuation of approximately $2 billion for the protocol. Morpho allows institutions to customize lending markets and risk parameters on-chain and has already attracted adoption by institutions such as Coinbase, Kraken, Anchorage Digital, and Galaxy Digital.Data shows that Morpho's current Total Value Locked (TVL) is approximately $6.6 billion. The company stated that it will continue to expand its institutional-grade DeFi lending business and strengthen competition with lending protocols like Aave. (Fortune)
A wallet associated with Anchorage Digital has staked 55,594 ETH into Eth2.0, valued at $109.9 million
Odaily reports, according to Onchain Lens monitoring, a wallet (0x1C4...7BB2) associated with Anchorage Digital has staked 55,594 ETH into Eth2.0, valued at $109.9 million.
Ethena partners with Anchorage to advance institutional lending, with the Atlas platform handling collateral management.
According to The Block, Ethena Labs and Anchorage Digital have announced a partnership under which Anchorage will serve as the collateral manager for Ethena’s institutional lending business via its Atlas collateral management platform. Under the agreement, institutional borrowers can obtain loans while retaining their assets in Anchorage custody—without needing to fully transfer collateral on-chain. The Atlas platform will provide real-time collateral and loan threshold monitoring, automated margin processes, and rule-based operational execution. This collaboration forms part of Ethena’s USDe reserve reform initiative launched in April this year, aimed at reducing reliance on perpetual futures and shifting toward an over-collateralized institutional lending model. Additionally, Anchorage Digital Bank previously served as the U.S. issuer of Ethena’s institutional-grade stablecoin, USDtb.
Ethena Partners with Anchorage to Advance Institutional Lending and Off-Chain Collateral Management
Ethena Labs has partnered with Anchorage Digital. Anchorage will provide collateral management services for Ethena’s institutional lending business through its Atlas Collateral Management platform.The collaboration allows Ethena to extend loans to institutional clients while keeping the collateral assets custodied at Anchorage, without requiring a full transfer on-chain. Atlas will provide real-time monitoring of collateral and loan thresholds, and automatically execute margin processes and rule-based operations.Since April this year, Ethena has begun restructuring its USDe reserves, transitioning towards an over-collateralized institutional lending model to reduce reliance on perpetual swap basis trading. Anchorage Digital Bank previously also served as the U.S. issuer of Ethena’s institutional-grade stablecoin, USDtb.
Two major whales withdrew over $25.7 million worth of HYPE from multiple exchanges within 12 hours, suggesting coordinated accumulation.
According to on-chain analytics platform Lookonchain (@lookonchain), two large HYPE withdrawals occurred in the past 12 hours: a new wallet, 0x6436, withdrew a total of 263,906 HYPE (approximately $19.2 million) from OKX, Bybit, Kraken, and Gate; another new wallet, 0x5EaD—linked to Anchorage Digital—withdrew 88,955 HYPE (approximately $6.5 million) from Kraken five hours ago. The combined value of these two withdrawals is approximately $25.7 million.
Western Union Launches Stablecoin USDPT, Actively Accelerating the Erosion of Its 174-Year-Old Business Model
According to Forbes, Western Union will launch its stablecoin USDPT on the Solana blockchain in May 2026. Issued by Anchorage Digital Bank, USDPT will be accompanied by a digital asset network designed to connect crypto wallets and exchanges. Analysts note that this move represents Western Union’s deliberate disruption of its core profit model: traditionally, the company relies heavily on foreign exchange spreads in cross-border remittances, but near-instant settlement via stablecoins will render such spreads transparent and unsustainable. At the same time, Western Union must still bear substantial fixed costs associated with its extensive offline agent network—a burden absent from crypto-native remittance firms from day one. The company’s Q1 financial report already reflects mounting pressure, with net income halved year-on-year to $65 million.