Anchorage Digital, a federally chartered crypto bank, has taken over the Securitize For Advisors (SFA) business unit from Securitize. This acquisition introduces a crypto wealth management platform tailored for registered investment advisors (RIAs), as detailed in a press release on Monday.
The financial specifics of the acquisition were kept confidential.
This acquisition solidifies an existing collaboration between the two companies. Anchorage Digital already manages custody for 99% of Securitize For Advisors’ client assets, with SFA operating on Anchorage’s infrastructure.
“RIAs are leading one of the most significant waves of crypto adoption. By combining Anchorage Digital’s federally regulated custody platform with SFA’s technology and expertise, we’re creating the premier solution for wealth managers and their clients,” proclaimed Nathan McCauley, co-founder and CEO of Anchorage Digital, in the announcement.
This deal reinforces the existing partnership and positions Anchorage Digital more prominently in wealth management, providing a cohesive platform that integrates trading, custody, and tools for advisors while allowing Securitize to hone in on its tokenization efforts.
Tokenization refers to the process of converting real-world assets—such as stocks, bonds, real estate, private equity, and art—into digital tokens that are recorded on a blockchain.
Carlos Domingo, co-founder and CEO of Securitize, mentioned that this strategic move is designed to allow Securitize to zero in on its core tokenization business while granting SFA more focused resources under Anchorage’s umbrella.
This acquisition marks Anchorage Digital’s second acquisition of 2025, following its acquisition of stablecoin issuer Mountain Protocol in May.
Launched in 2021, SFA enables RIAs to provide clients with digital asset exposure. Over the last year, the platform’s new deposits and assets under management have surged by over 4,500%, according to the companies, compared to a 16% growth rate for the RIA industry overall.
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