Anchorage Digital | Foundational Knowledge

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Navigate the rapidly changing crypto environment with a clear, comprehensive understanding of the industry's growing opportunities. Anchorage Digital primers equip institutions to make informed decisions about participating in the crypto economy, and can serve as a base for learning and research.

Digital asset custody

What is crypto custody?
Why does secure, regulated digital asset custody matter?
What are common custody methods?
What are the risks of self-custody?
How to vet a digital asset custodian

Why institutions need a qualified custodian

What is a qualified custodian?
How can qualified custodians secure digital assets?
What are qualified custodian best practices?
Does your institution need a qualified custodian?
How to evaluate a qualified custodian

Oversight & asset protection in crypto bank custody

What are trust banks and the associated bankruptcy safeguards?
What do oversight and controls look like for trust banks?
What are the risks of exchange custody?
What are the differences between trust bank custody and non-bank custody?
How can I ensure my institution’s digital assets are kept bankruptcy-remote?

Staking for institutions

What is staking?
How does staking work?
What are the risks and misconceptions of staking?
Where is it safe for institutions to stake?
What do institutions need to securely stake?

Stablecoins & institutions

What are stablecoins?
What are the different types of stablecoins?
How do institutions use stablecoins?
What do institutions need to know before custodying stablecoins?
Why is a federally chartered trust bank the right partner to custody stablecoins?

What RIAs need in a crypto partner

What crypto product capabilities do RIAs need?
Why does having a qualified custodian matter for RIAs?
Why is a federally chartered trust bank the right crypto partner for RIAs?
What type of crypto security do RIAs need?
How to evaluate a crypto partner for RIAs

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"Anchorage Digital" refers to services that are offered through the wholly-owned subsidiaries of Anchor Labs, Inc., a Delaware corporation.

Anchorage Digital does not provide legal, tax, or investment advice. Anchorage Digital is not engaged in the business of the offer, sales, or trading of securities and is not registered with the SEC. Anchorage does not provide legal, tax, or investment advice.

Holdings of cryptocurrencies and other digital assets are speculative and involve a substantial degree of risk, including the risk of complete loss. There can be no assurance that any cryptocurrency, token, coin, or other crypto asset will be viable, liquid, or solvent. No Anchorage Digital communication is intended to imply that any digital asset services are low-risk or risk-free. Anchorage Digital endeavors to provide accurate information on this website, but cannot guarantee all content is correct, complete, or updated.

Digital assets held in custody are not guaranteed by Anchorage Digital and are not subject to the insurance protections of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC") or the Securities Investor Protection Corporation ("SIPC"), or the Singapore Deposit Insurance Corporation ("SDIC"). Anchorage Digital Singapore is not a member of the Singapore Deposit Insurance ("DI") Scheme and assets are not subject to the protections enjoyed by depositors with DI Scheme member institutions.

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