• Anchorage Digital acquires Securitize For Advisors to expand regulated RIA crypto services.
• SFA assets grew over 4,500% in 12 months, with 99% already custodied at Anchorage.
• The deal gives RIAs a single regulated gateway for custody, execution, and crypto tools.

Anchorage Digital has acquired the Securitize For Advisors platform to strengthen its position in crypto wealth management for registered investment advisors. The transaction brings an advisor-focused platform fully inside the only federally chartered crypto bank in the United States. The move reflects growing institutional demand for regulated access to digital assets.

The acquisition solidifies an already existing relationship between the two companies. About 99% of the Securitize For Advisors client assets were already handled by Anchorage Digital Bank. This turned the deal into a consolidation and not a new strategic partnership. The companies failed to reveal financial terms of the transaction.

Securitize For Advisors has grown at a rapid pace over the last year. According to the announcement, the platform experienced a growth in deposits and assets under management of over 4,500% in the last 12 months. 

It was designed to accommodate RIAs that are interested in crypto exposure without having to develop proprietary infrastructure. The platform is directed towards advisory clients in terms of portfolio management, execution, and reporting.

Anchorage Digital Grows Custody and Stablecoin Services

Anchorage Digital is increasing its regulated banking and custody services, which leads to the deal. Recently, the company has introduced support for 25 more digital assets for institutional customers. It has continued to scale its custody business whilst still being valued over $3 billion following its latest funding round. Anchorage has anchored its institutional offering on custody.

Anchorage uses the stablecoins as part of its expansion plan. The company is scaling regulated stablecoin services related to settlement and payment. It is also developing Genius Act-compliant stablecoins. Such activities focus on providing institutions with on-chain liquidity through a compliant system.

Additionally, Anchorage is building infrastructure to facilitate institutional decentralized finance. The company is creating integrations that enable its customers to experience DeFi markets within a regulated setting. Anchorage has developed the following tools to reduce counterparty and compliance risk. Recently, Anchorage has launched the Anchorage Digital Ventures to fund projects in Bitcoin DeFi, real-world assets, and decentralized identity.

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Anchorage Digital still has a significant advantage in regulatory positioning. It has a federal reserve of banking status. The company also possesses the BitLicense of New York and other regulatory licenses. This framework enables it to integrate custody, execution, and advisory instruments in a single regulated entity.

Securitize Expands Tokenized Funds and Private Credit

In the case of Securitize, the sale of the advisor platform will enable a better focus on tokenization and capital markets. The firm has over $4 billion of tokenized assets under management. It collaborates with multi-billion-dollar asset managers like Apollo, BlackRock, Hamilton Lane, and KKR. Such alliances facilitate tokenized funds and personal credit securities.

In January, Apollo and Securitize released the tokenized ACRD private credit fund. The product supports various blockchains. Wormhole serves as the interoperability layer for cross-chain assets. The launch underscored the emphasis of the team of Securitize on scalable tokenized products.

Securitize is also increasing its regulatory presence. Recently, the company received a complete license to launch a tokenized securities trade and settlement system in the EU. This renders it the sole player of licensed tokenization infrastructure in the US and EU. The company intends to become a publicly traded company with a SPAC deal at a valuation of $1.25 billion and is even going to tokenize its own equity.

Anchorage Digital and SFA integration provides RIAs with a better gateway to crypto markets. One regulated provider allows advisors to use custody, execution, and front-end tools. This network can possibly minimize operation risk and compliance overhead. It may also speed up crypto uptake by traditional advisory firms.

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