Tether Investments has announced a $100 million strategic equity investment in Anchorage Digital, deepening an existing partnership and underscoring a shared commitment to building secure, regulated infrastructure for the next phase of digital asset adoption.
Key takeaways:
Tether Investments is making a $100 million strategic equity investment in Anchorage Digital
The deal strengthens an existing partnership between the two companies
Both firms emphasize regulation, security, and institutional adoption of digital assets
Anchorage Digital Bank is the issuer of USA₮ and the first federally regulated digital asset bank in the US
The move highlights Tether’s growing focus on operating within established legal frameworks while supporting institutional-grade platforms that bridge traditional finance and digital assets.
Anchorage Digital, through Anchorage Digital, operates as America’s first federally regulated digital asset bank, offering services such as custody, staking, governance, settlement, and stablecoin issuance to institutions worldwide. Tether’s decision reflects its view that Anchorage Digital plays a critical role in integrating digital assets into mainstream financial systems in a compliant and secure way.
As Tether has expanded in scale and global reach, it has increasingly prioritized how digital asset technologies can function within clear regulatory environments. This includes collaborating closely with regulated institutions that share a long-term commitment to transparency, oversight, and market integrity. Anchorage Digital’s position at the intersection of regulation and security made it a natural strategic partner.
Strengthening regulated infrastructure for stablecoins
The investment builds on Tether’s first-hand experience working within Anchorage Digital’s banking, compliance, and custody infrastructure, particularly through Anchorage Digital Bank, the issuer of USA₮. That operational relationship ultimately informed Tether’s decision to take an equity stake, signaling confidence in Anchorage Digital’s platform as institutional adoption of digital assets continues to accelerate.
According to Paolo Ardoino, the investment reflects a shared vision for the future of finance. He stated that Tether aims to build global financial infrastructure rooted in security, transparency, and resilience, and sees Anchorage Digital as setting a strong benchmark for institutional digital asset services.
From Anchorage Digital’s perspective, the backing from Tether represents validation of its long-standing belief that digital assets can only scale on regulated, secure foundations. Nathan McCauley, co-founder and CEO, emphasized that the alliance brings additional momentum as the company continues to develop critical infrastructure for stablecoin issuance and the next generation of financial markets.
The partnership reflects a shared conviction that the future of finance depends on open systems supported by strong governance and regulatory clarity. By investing in regulated, institutional-grade infrastructure, Tether and Anchorage Digital aim to enable broader participation in digital assets while promoting stability, inclusion, and long-term confidence across the ecosystem.
