Anchorage Digital partners with Securitize to bring federally issued stablecoins to tokenized assets

Anchorage Digital has partnered with Securitize to provide direct stablecoin minting and redemption services for institutional investors trading tokenized assets. Under the agreement, Securitize will be able to mint and redeem stablecoins directly through Anchorage Digital Bank, a federally chartered crypto bank in the US, without relying on third party intermediaries. Anchorage Digital Bank will also manage custody and settlement, allowing institutions to access stablecoins issued under federal oversight through a single banking provider. The partnership expands settlement infrastructure for Securitize, which supports more than $4 billion in tokenized assets through partnerships with BlackRock, Apollo, BNY, Hamilton Lane, KKR and VanEck. Anchorage Digital expands regulated stablecoin infrastructure Anchorage Digital Bank’s stablecoin ecosystem includes USDtb, issued in partnership with Ethena Labs, and USA₮, developed with Tether. The partnership also strengthens the connection between stablecoins and tokenized traditional financial assets. BlackRock’s BUIDL fund, tokenized through Securitize, serves as a major reserve asset backing USDtb. As of August 31, approximately 99% of USD...