Anchorage Digital, the first federally chartered crypto bank in the United States, has acquired Securitize’s wealth management unit, Securitize For Advisors, in a move that underscores growing institutional interest in digital asset advisory services. The companies announced the deal on Monday, though financial terms were not disclosed.
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The acquisition will allow Anchorage to broaden its offerings for registered investment advisors, or RIAs, by integrating Securitize For Advisors’ team and its client-facing technology platform. Anchorage said the combination strengthens its ability to support wealth managers seeking regulated access to digital assets for their clients.
Securitize For Advisors has seen rapid growth over the past year, reporting an increase of more than 4,500% alongside record levels of new deposits and net assets under management. That momentum reflects rising demand from advisors looking to incorporate tokenized and crypto-based products into traditional portfolios.
A timely expansion amid regulatory shifts
The deal comes as the regulatory environment in the United States becomes more accommodating to digital assets. This summer, President Donald Trump signed an executive order that opened the door for digital assets to be included in retirement accounts, one of several policy changes encouraging experimentation in crypto finance.
“RIAs are driving one of the most important waves of crypto adoption,” said Anchorage CEO Nathan McCauley. “By bringing together Anchorage Digital’s federally regulated custody platform with Securitize For Advisors’ technology and expertise, we’re building a leading solution for wealth managers and their clients.”
Anchorage already provides regulated digital asset custody for many of Securitize’s platforms and funds. Notably, 99% of Securitize For Advisors’ assets were already held at Anchorage prior to the acquisition, helping to streamline the transition.
Sharpening strategic focus for both firms
For Securitize, the sale represents a strategic refocusing. The company, founded in 2017, has emerged as a leading player in tokenization and is the issuer behind the largest onchain U.S. Treasurys product, BlackRock’s BUIDL fund. In October, Securitize revealed plans to go public via a SPAC merger at a pre-money valuation of $1.25 billion.
Securitize CEO Carlos Domingo described the advisory business as “an incredible success story,” while noting that divesting it allows the company to concentrate more fully on its core tokenization platform and institutional offerings.
Anchorage, meanwhile, has been steadily expanding beyond its roots in custody. The firm launched its own registered investment advisor offering in 2023, providing custody and settlement services, with Securitize subsidiary Onramp Invest among its early users. It has also played roles in regulated stablecoin initiatives, including launches such as Tether’s USAT and OSL Group’s USDGO.
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Looking ahead
By absorbing Securitize For Advisors, Anchorage strengthens its position at the intersection of regulated banking, crypto custody, and wealth management. As advisors and institutions increasingly explore digital assets, the deal highlights how established crypto firms are adapting their strategies to meet evolving demand while staying within regulatory guardrails.
