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Anchorage Digital
B-OCC-Chartered Crypto BankSPOFInstitutions & Stablecoin Issuers
Anchorage Digital is the first OCC-chartered crypto bank in the US. It provides institutional custody, staking, trading, and settlement services. Anchorage custodies digital assets including stablecoin reserves for issuers, with banking-grade compliance and security infrastructure.
70
Score Breakdown
Custody & Security35% weight
72
Ease of Use20% weight
65
Fees15% weight
60
Features10% weight
75
Transparency10% weight
72
Support10% weight
70
Assessment
Key Strength
First OCC-chartered crypto bank. Custodies stablecoin reserves for multiple issuers. SOC 1 & 2 compliant. Banking-grade custody infrastructure for digital assets.
Primary Risk
Does not use multisig — relies on proprietary key management. Single institutional custodian. Premium pricing limits access. OCC charter is novel and untested in stress scenarios.
Pros
- +Highest-grade US regulatory charter (OCC)
- +SOC 1 & SOC 2 certified
- +Banking-grade infrastructure
- +Multi-asset custody
Cons
- -No multisig key management
- -Premium institutional pricing
- -Complex onboarding
- -Single entity custody
Custody Features
✕Multisig
✕Multi-Institution
✕No Single Point of Failure
Segregated Accounts
✕Proof of Reserves
Insurance
Regulated Custodian
No Physical Exposure
✕Multi-Jurisdiction
✕Inheritance
✕Segregated Insurance
✕IRA
Lending
Buy/Sell
✕Dynasty Trusts
Fees
Custom institutional pricing
MinimumInstitutional
Security
Key Management
Proprietary secure enclave technology
SOC Compliance
SOC 1 Type 2, SOC 2 Type 2
Penetration Testing
Insurance & Regulatory
✓Qualified Custodian
Jurisdiction
United States
Licenses
OCC National Trust Bank Charter, SEC Registered Investment Advisor
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