Anchorage Snaps Up Securitize For Advisors later than 4,500% Growth Spike
What Does Anchorage Gain From Acquiring Securitize For Advisors?
Anchorage Digital has acquired Securitize’s wealth management arm, Securitize For Advisors (SFA), giving the first federally chartered crypto bank a direct expansion into advisory-focused digital asset services. The terms were not disclosed, but Anchorage will take on the SFA team and front-end platform, consolidating a unit that was already tightly integrated with Anchorage custody.
The acquisition arrives later than a year of rapid growth for SFA. The platform grew more than 4,500% and hit new highs in deposits and net , assisted by a more permissive U.S. regulatory climate. A major shift came this summer when President Donald Trump signed an executive order allowing digital assets to be included in retirement accounts, opening the door for registered investment advisors to offer crypto-linked positions inside long-term portfolios.
Anchorage CEO Nathan McCauley framed the move as a way to strengthen the company’s position with advisory firms. “RIAs are driving one of the most significant waves of crypto adoption. By bringing together Anchorage Digital’s federally regulated custody platform with SFA’s technology and expertise, we’re building the premier answer for wealth managers and their clients,” he said.
Investor Takeaway
Why Securitize Sold the Unit Now
Securitize, the leading tokenization platform and the issuer of BlackRock’s BUIDL onchain Treasurys product, is preparing to go public through a SPAC merger at a $1.25 billion pre-money valuation. The sale of SFA is part of a refocus on core products — token issuance, distribution and the infrastructure behind institutional onchain investing.
Securitize CEO Carlos Domingo called SFA “an incredible success story,” but said the divestment allows the company to concentrate on the business lines that define its identity. Founded in 2017, Securitize has built out a portfolio of issuer services, regulated digital funds, and tokenization rails for large financial institutions. Its advisory product, while quick-growing, sits outside that core mission.
The move also reduces overlap between Securitize and Anchorage. SFA already relied on Anchorage for custody, with 99% of assets stored there prior to the acquisition. Consolidating the unit under Anchorage eliminates duplicated work and gives Securitize a cleaner structure as it heads toward a public listing.
How This Reshapes the RIA Market for Digital Assets
Anchorage has been expanding its RIA offerings since 2023, when it launched built specifically for advisory firms. Securitize subsidiary Onramp Invest became one of the first users, assisting advisors access tokenized products for clients through regulated infrastructure.
Bringing SFA fully under Anchorage strengthens that strategy. RIAs often face barriers — custody, compliance, reporting, and product access — that prevent them from offering crypto exposure even when clients request it. Anchorage, as a federally regulated bank, can provide tools that traditional custodians cannot, including storage of tokenized assets, settlement for onchain funds, and access to products issued on Securitize rails.
The timing also aligns with changing U.S. policy. Recent regulatory moves have encouraged experimentation in tokenized markets, retirement accounts, and advisory services. These adjustments have pushed RIAs closer to incorporating digital assets into mainstream allocation models.
Investor Takeaway
Where This Fits Into Anchorage’s Broader Growth Plans
Anchorage remains best known for custody, but the firm has been widening its reach. It has supported launches of regulated stablecoins such as Tether’s USAT and OSL Group’s USDGO, while building infrastructure for institutional clients viewking compliance-grade storage for tokenized assets.
Absorbing SFA extends that arc by giving Anchorage a larger presence in wealth management — a segment that is rapidly becoming a major . RIAs represent a bridge between retail investors and institutional custodians, and their products has risen as tokenized Treasurys and onchain income products gain credibility.
