Anchorage Digital, a prominent institutional crypto platform, is seeking to raise a substantial amount of capital, potentially in the range of $200 million to $400 million, with a possible Initial Public Offering (IPO) on the horizon for next year, according to a report by Bloomberg, citing individuals familiar with the matter who wished to remain anonymous.
The company’s affiliate, Anchorage Digital Bank National Association, made history in 2021 by becoming the first federally chartered crypto bank, positioning itself for a leading role in stablecoin issuance and related services, especially after the passage of the GENIUS Act in July. Anchorage CEO Nathan McCauley expressed plans to double the company’s stablecoin team over the next year to accommodate the anticipated boom in digital dollars.
Source: Bloomberg
A spokesperson for Anchorage highlighted the company’s significant milestones, stating, “2025 was our year of scale. We made a series of acquisitions, inked major partnerships, and launched new business lines like stablecoin issuance to solidify our lead in institutional crypto.” One notable partnership was with Tether, the issuer behind the largest stablecoin, USDT, with plans to launch a USAT token in the US announced in September.
Anchorage’s Expanding Crypto Offerings
Anchorage provides a range of services including custody, trading, and staking for banks, hedge funds, and venture capital firms, acting as a regulated bridge for traditional financial institutions to access crypto. The company has also been expanding its wealth management arm, such as through the acquisition of Securitize For Advisors and token lifecycle management by integrating Hedgey.
Anchorage previously secured $350 million in funding in late 2021, led by KKR & Co, with participation from notable investors like Goldman Sachs, GIC, and Apollo credit funds, valuing the company at over $3 billion at the time.
Other Crypto Leaders Eyeing IPOs
Other major players in the crypto space, such as BitGo and Kraken, are also moving towards public listings, with BitGo filing S-1 IPO paperwork to list on the New York Stock Exchange in September and Kraken filing an S-1 in November, aiming for a public listing in early 2026.
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