Tether Commits $100M Investment in Anchorage Digital Bank

Key Insights

• Tether Investment is putting $100 million in Anchorage for strategic equity investment.
• Anchorage issues Tether USAT Stablecoin in the US, and Tether wants to deepen the relationship.
• Tether has invested in more than 100 companies as part of its diversification.

Stablecoin issuer Tether has announced a $100 million investment into US-based crypto bank Anchorage Digital. The firm disclosed the strategic equity stake through its investment arm.

Anchorage is the first US-regulated digital asset bank, offering custody, staking, and stablecoin issuance. The bank also holds a BitLicense in New York, in addition to its federal charter.

Tether to Expand Relationship With Anchorage

According to  Tether, the investment will deepen the existing relationship between the two entities. Anchorage is the issuer of Tether’s new stablecoin USAT, which is regulatory-compliant and designed for the US market.

The firm’s investment in the bank signals its recognition of Anchorage’s role in the ecosystem. Thus, it is not just a financial play but also a strategic alignment of the two entities.

It stated:

With the investment, Tether is also hoping to further entrench itself within regulated environments. The company has increasingly focused on regulatory compliance. They noted that investing in regulated institutions is part of those efforts.

Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino said the company challenges the status quo. He emphasized that Tether builds global financial infrastructure.

He said:

Interestingly, the Tether investment comes at a peculiar time, as the crypto market is currently in a meltdown. Bitcoin is inching closer to $60,000. Tether reported 96,184 BTC in reserves in Q4 2025. This could draw scrutiny over the stability of its reserves.

Unsurprisingly, overall stablecoin supply has fallen by more than $2 billion in the past week. However, there are no reports of any bankruptcies yet, even as the crypto market cap lost more than $1 trillion in value.

Tether Diversification Efforts Continue

Meanwhile, the Anchorage investment aligns with Tether’s broader diversification efforts. The stablecoin issuer has invested in several companies and businesses over the past few years. This suggests a planned diversification strategy.

Anchorage is only the latest in a list of companies in which Tether has a stake. The list includes Rumble, Juventus, BlackRock Neurotech, and Elemental Altus Royalties Corp.

The company itself has acknowledged that it has invested in over 120 companies in multiple sectors. This operates separately from its other business lines. The company develops several open-source artificial intelligence products. It also builds Bitcoin mining infrastructure.

These investments are not surprising given the company’s massive profits. Last year, it reported more than $10 billion in profits, which was almost 25% below the $13 billion in 2024.

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