Anchorage Digital Bank Named Staking Partner and Exclusive Qualified Custodian for First SEC-Registered Staking ETF in the U.S. from REX Shares and Osprey Funds
Anchorage Digital Bank, NA—the only U.S. federally chartered digital asset bank—has been named a staking partner and exclusive custodian for the REX-Osprey Solana + Staking ETF. The Anchorage Digital Bank platform will also be utilized to enable the staking of assets, for the first time, with select partner validator infrastructure providers. These are the first U.S.-listed ETFs offering direct exposure to crypto-assets, including staking, through a regulated 1940 Act fund structure representing a major milestone for institutional digital asset adoption.
This landmark ETF, structured under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (‘40 Act), is unlike recently launched spot crypto ETFs registered under the ‘33 Act which may utilize non-bank crypto custodians. This ‘40 Act fund requires that assets be held by a qualified custodian pursuant to the Investment Advisors Act of 1940, reinforcing the importance of proven regulated infrastructure in the future of digital asset markets. The Rex-Osprey staking ETF will provide exposure to Solana (SOL) while also distributing staking rewards to holders.
Anchorage Digital Bank is providing the regulatory leadership and unique product offerings needed to support both staking functionality and asset security from a single, end-to-end platform. As the only federally regulated custodian approved to offer digital asset staking, we are uniquely positioned to support the next generation of crypto-native financial products.
“Staking is the next chapter in the crypto ETF story. The launch of crypto staking ETFs marks a win for consumers and a significant step forward in full access to the crypto ecosystem. We are breaking new ground with Rex Shares by providing federally regulated custody and staking support for the first-ever crypto staking ETF in the U.S. As home to the only federally chartered bank approved for staking, Anchorage Digital is proud to be the staking partner and qualified custodian of choice for ETF issuers.”
— Nathan McCauley, CEO and Co-Founder of Anchorage Digital
"We’re proud to partner with Anchorage Digital on this historic launch. This staking-enabled ETFs represent the next evolution of digital asset products, built to meet the highest regulatory and operational standards. Anchorage Digital’s ability to support staking within the ETF structure makes them a critical part of this milestone."
— Greg King, Founder and CEO, REX Shares
This milestone represents not only a new chapter for REX Shares and Osprey Funds, but a broader shift toward compliant, reward-generating digital asset products for institutional investors. As the ETF landscape evolves and regulatory clarity improves, Anchorage Digital stands ready to serve as the backbone for new products that seek to meet the highest operational standards.
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REX–Osprey is brought to you by REX Shares & Osprey Funds.
About REX Shares
REX is an innovative ETP provider that specializes in alternative-strategy ETFs and ETNs. The firm created the MicroSectors and co-created the T-REX product lines of leveraged and inverse tools for traders and recently launched a series of option-based income strategies. The firm is rooted in decades of experience building inventive solutions that solve for a range of specific challenges in investor and trader portfolios.
About Osprey Funds
Osprey Funds was launched in 2019 as the crypto sub-division of REX Shares and was spun off as a standalone company in 2021. The team brings together years of traditional markets experience and crypto expertise—we have launched over 100 exchange-traded products and invested in Bitcoin as early as 2013.
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About Anchorage Digital
Anchorage Digital is a global 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, which is licensed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore; Anchorage Digital New York, which holds a BitLicense from the New York Department of Financial Services; and self-custody wallet Porto by Anchorage Digital. 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.
