Key notes
- Tether has secured equity in Anchorage Digital Bank, the first federally chartered U.S. crypto institution.
- The partnership enables stablecoin operations compliant with U.S. regulatory frameworks under federal supervision.
- This strategic move contrasts with previous attempts to enter U.S. markets without traditional banking partnerships.
Tether Investments announced on February 5 that it had invested $100 million in Anchorage Digital, backing the federally chartered bank that issues its USA₮ stablecoin for the US market.
This equity investment builds on an existing relationship between the companies as Tether seeks to gain a significant foothold in the United States. Anchorage Digital Bank NA, the nation’s first federally chartered digital asset bank, issues USA₮, Tether’s nationally compliant stablecoin launching in January 2026.
“Tether exists to challenge the status quo and build a global infrastructure for freedom,” Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino said in his press release. “Our investment in Anchorage Digital reflects a shared belief in the importance of secure, transparent and resilient financial systems. Anchorage Digital has established a strong benchmark in institutional digital asset infrastructure, and we are pleased to support its continued growth.”
Tether Announces $100 Million Strategic Equity Investment in Anchorage Digital
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The United States and Tether will maintain closer relations
Anchorage is a banking company that has been working since 2020 to unite the worlds of crypto and traditional finance. In 2024, it received a BitLicense to operate in New York, strengthening its credentials as a supervised institution. It is worth mentioning that Tether’s flagship USDT token has faced compliance hurdles in the United States in the past, making the Anchorage partnership essential for market access in the country.
The investment gives Tether more than a stock position. It connects the company to the federally chartered banking sector at a time when Washington is reviewing stablecoin issuers under the GENIUS Act. By working through Anchorage’s compliance and custody systems, Tether could operate in a supervised framework while supporting the platform behind USA₮.
The deal shows that entering the US stablecoin market requires partnering with chartered banks rather than bypassing traditional finance, as Tether has tried in the past.
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José Rafael Peña Gholam is a cryptocurrency journalist and editor with 9 years of experience in the industry. He has written in leading media outlets like CriptoNoticias, BeInCrypto and CoinDesk. Specializing in Bitcoin, blockchain and Web3, he creates news, analysis and educational content for global audiences in Spanish and English.
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