Moving the Needle on Crypto Policy
The crypto industry is at an inflection point. Policy conversations that seemed distant are now front and center. This is the moment where regulatory frameworks get built.Those frameworks will determine whether crypto thrives in America or whether we cede ground on the future of finance.
We’re at a critical moment. We can’t get it wrong.
That’s why Anchorage Digital is doing something we’ve never done before: putting corporate resources behind the Blockchain Leadership Fund, a bipartisan Political Action Committee dedicated to advancing regulatory clarity for crypto in the U.S. It’s one of the most significant steps we’ve taken to formalize our long-standing policy advocacy, and we’re doing it alongside a coalition of industry leaders who share our commitment to getting the rules right.
For years, we’ve worked to demonstrate that crypto and regulation are two sides of the same token. Our industry-first OCC charter set precedent in bridging crypto and federal banking regulation. And we’ve engaged with policymakers on both sides of the aisle from day one. That foundation matters.
Now, we’re putting our money where our mouth is. Regulatory clarity requires sustained advocacy from industry participants willing to invest in the process. The current market structure debate made one thing clear: industry consensus is fragile, and without coordinated commitment to the right frameworks, momentum stalls. We’re doubling down on our advocacy precisely because the stakes are that high and the window is that narrow.
We’re supporting bipartisan initiatives to advance pro-crypto legislation and regulatory clarity, frameworks that foster innovation and high regulatory standards. That’s the North Star. That’s what we’re fighting for.
2026 will be pivotal for crypto regulation. The choices we make now will shape the industry, and American financial leadership, for decades. That outcome will be determined by who invests in the process and who shows up when it matters.
Anchorage Digital is doing both.
— Nathan McCauley, Co-Founder and CEO of Anchorage Digital
About Anchorage Digital
Anchorage Digital is the proven infrastructure layer for modern financial markets that gives institutions a single platform to participate in digital assets, including prime services, tokenization, stablecoins, and the governance framework for agentic finance. Home to Anchorage Digital Bank N.A., America’s first federally regulated digital asset bank, Anchorage Digital also serves institutions through Anchorage Digital Singapore, licensed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore; Anchorage Digital NY, which holds a BitLicense from the New York Department of Financial Services; and self-custody wallet Porto by Anchorage Digital. Anchorage Digital Bank also offers fiat custody services through an FDIC-insured, licensed sub-custodian. Anchorage Digital is funded by leading institutions including Andreessen Horowitz, GIC, Goldman Sachs, KKR, and Visa, with a valuation of $4.2 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, X, YouTube, and LinkedIn.
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