Anchorage Digital Announces Custody Support for 21Shares US Spot ETFs
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Today, Anchorage Digital Bank N.A., the only federally chartered crypto bank, is pleased to announce our selection as a custodian for 21Shares, one of the world’s largest crypto exchange traded product (ETP) issuers, for its US spot ETFs. As demand continues to grow for crypto ETFs, this partnership marks the latest in our work to broaden safe, secure, and regulated access to digital assets.
Distinctions of Anchorage Digital Bank ETF Custody:
- Bankruptcy-remote, segregated custody: Uniquely, as the only crypto-native bank to hold a charter from the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Anchorage Digital Bank offers bankruptcy-remote custody that protects issuers and participants. Additionally, as an OCC-regulated bank, Anchorage Digital Bank is legally required to segregate client assets from firm funds.
- Industry-leading security and novel technology: Anchorage Digital Bank provides the security and technical features that ETF issuers and authorized participants need to safely engage in crypto ETFs using biometric authentication that mitigates risk of human error. Our technical advantages include offline storage of private keys, low-latency architecture, and efficient creation and redemption of ETF shares.
- The trusted partner for issuers and institutions: Anchorage Digital Bank is an ideal partner for institutional investors seeking diversified custody options, as well as wealth managers and RIAs, who must use a qualified custodian to meet their fiduciary responsibilities.
“Anchorage Digital Bank N.A. is pleased to further broaden access to crypto as a custodian selected for 21Shares’ US spot ETF lineup. Our missions are in lockstep: creating a world where crypto can be a part of every portfolio.
Our federal charter—which supersedes state-by-state regulation and positions us as a qualified custodian—makes us a natural choice for ETF custody diversification. We are proud to provide industry leaders, like 21Shares, the regulatory certainty and security profile they need to streamline access to crypto via a regulated ETF wrapper.”
— Nathan McCauley, Co-Founder and CEO of Anchorage Digital
As institutional adoption of crypto increases, crypto ETFs are becoming a critical bridge between traditional finance and the digital asset ecosystem. Anchorage Digital Bank’s role as a selected custodian for 21Shares’ US spot ETF lineup underscores the growing demand for a safe and secure market structure that protects shareholders. Our partnership with 21Shares not only broadens access to Bitcoin and Ethereum through a regulated ETF wrapper but also sets a new standard for custody diversification in the U.S. crypto market.
If you would like to learn more about our offering for crypto ETF issuers, please get in touch.
About 21Shares US LLC
21Shares US LLC serves as the sponsor to the ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF. 21Shares US LLC is an affiliate of 21Shares AG, one of the world's leaders in providing access to crypto through TradFi and DeFi. 21Shares AG issues cryptocurrency-backed exchange traded products (ETPs) outside the United States in a number of global markets. 21Shares AG's ETPs are built on its proprietary operating system, Onyx, which is also available to third parties. For more information, please visit www.21Shares.com/en-US.
Press Contacts
Anchorage Digital - press@anchorage.com
21Shares - press@21shares.com
About Anchorage Digital
Anchorage Digital is a crypto platform that enables institutions to participate in digital assets through custody, staking, trading, governance, settlement, and the industry’s leading security infrastructure. Home to Anchorage Digital Bank N.A., the only federally chartered crypto bank in the U.S., Anchorage Digital also serves institutions through Anchorage Digital Singapore, Porto by Anchorage Digital, and other offerings. The company is funded by leading institutions including Andreessen Horowitz, GIC, Goldman Sachs, KKR, and Visa, with its Series D valuation over $3 billion. Founded in 2017 in San Francisco, California, Anchorage Digital has offices in New York, New York; Porto, Portugal; Singapore; and Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Learn more at anchorage.com, on X @Anchorage, and on LinkedIn.
This post is intended for informational purposes only. It is not to be construed as and does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to purchase any securities in Anchor Labs, Inc., or any of its subsidiaries, and should not be relied upon to make any investment decisions. Furthermore, nothing within this announcement is intended to provide tax, legal, or investment advice and its contents should not be construed as a recommendation to buy, sell, or hold any security or digital asset or to engage in any transaction therein.
Anchorage Digital Bank National Association offers fiat custody services through the use of an FDIC-insured, licensed sub-custodian.
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