Tether Investments today announced a $100 million strategic equity investment in Anchorage Digital, America’s first federally chartered digital asset bank. The deal values Anchorage at $4.2 billion and gives Tether a minority stake, deepening an existing partnership centered on regulated stablecoin infrastructure.

Anchorage Digital Bank N.A. issues USA₮, Tether’s U.S.-focused, dollar-backed stablecoin launched in January 2026 for institutions and the public sector. Tether selected Anchorage as the issuer after hands-on experience with its banking, compliance, and custody systems — experience that directly informed today’s equity commitment.

The investment reflects both companies’ conviction that digital assets will scale only through secure, federally regulated foundations. Anchorage offers staking, custody, governance, settlement, and stablecoin issuance under full U.S. regulatory oversight. Tether, which has increasingly prioritized compliance and transparency as its ecosystem has grown, sees Anchorage as a critical partner in bridging digital assets into mainstream finance.

“Tether exists to challenge the status quo and build global infrastructure for freedom,” said Paolo Ardoino, CEO of Tether. “Our investment in Anchorage Digital reflects a shared belief in the importance of secure, transparent, and resilient financial systems. Anchorage Digital has set the standard for institutional digital asset infrastructure and U.S. stablecoin issuance, and we are pleased to support its continued growth.”

Nathan McCauley, Co-Founder and CEO of Anchorage Digital, welcomed the move as validation of the bank’s long-term approach:

“Tether’s investment is a strong signal of conviction from one of the most scaled and sophisticated operators in the digital asset ecosystem. We’ve believed from day one that digital assets would only scale through secure, regulated foundations. This alliance gives us even more momentum as we continue building critical financial infrastructure for stablecoin issuance and the next era of markets.”

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