Anchorage Digital Supports Custody for Tokenized CETES, Etherfuse's Tokenized Mexican Government Debt on Stellar

Anchorage Digital, home to America's first federally regulated crypto bank, today announced custody support for CETES, tokenized Mexican government debt issued by Etherfuse on the Stellar blockchain.

CETES are short-term Mexican Federal Treasury Certificates, among Mexico's most widely held government debt instruments. The collaboration brings together three complementary roles across the tokenized asset lifecycle: Etherfuse tokenizes the underlying government instrument, Stellar provides the network for onchain movement, and Anchorage Digital provides institutional custody. Together, the model demonstrates how tokenized real-world assets can move from issuance to network infrastructure to secure institutional custody.

Support for CETES expands the range of tokenized real-world assets institutions can hold at Anchorage Digital and deepens the company's commitment to Mexico and Latin America. As established financial instruments move onchain, institutions need secure, compliant infrastructure to hold them, and a single platform where global assets can sit alongside the rest of their holdings.

"Tokenized real-world assets are becoming a core part of institutional digital finance. Through Etherfuse we are supporting CETES on Stellar, we're expanding the range of global assets institutions can securely hold at Anchorage Digital and reinforcing our commitment to Mexico and the broader Latin American market." —Nathan McCauley, Co-Founder and CEO, Anchorage Digital

CETES gives institutions tokenized exposure to a familiar sovereign debt instrument issued by the Mexican government, while preserving the custody and operational standards they require. They represent a growing category: trusted financial instruments brought onchain to improve access, transparency, and efficiency.

"Our Stablebonds (CETES) show how tokenization can widen access to established global financial instruments. Working with Anchorage Digital and Stellar brings that to institutional users with the custody and network infrastructure needed to support global adoption at scale." —David Taylor, Co-Founder and CEO, Etherfuse

Stellar has long supported fast, low-cost asset movement across global markets, with deep reach across Latin America. Supporting CETES on Stellar lets Anchorage Digital extend institutional custody to assets built on infrastructure designed for efficient, real-world financial activity.

"Tokenized real-world assets are one of the clearest demonstrations of how blockchain can improve access to global markets. We're glad to see Anchorage Digital support CETES on Stellar as institutions look for secure ways to hold tokenized assets." —Raja Chakravorti, Chief Business Officer at Stellar Development Foundation. 

Support for CETES builds on recent momentum in the region. Earlier this year, Anchorage Digital announced a partnership with Grupo Salinas to power cross-border settlement. Together, these efforts reflect a sustained investment in Mexico and Latin America and Anchorage Digital's role in helping institutions reach blockchain-based financial infrastructure through secure, compliant rails.

As tokenized real-world assets gain institutional adoption, custody remains the foundation. With CETES, institutions can hold a growing range of global assets, from stablecoins and tokenized funds to sovereign debt, in one regulated platform.

To explore custody for CETES and other global assets at Anchorage Digital, please get in touch.