Anchorage Digital adds native TRX staking and TRC‑20 custody

Anchorage Digital has launched native TRX staking for institutional clients, completing its phased integration of TRON support that began with custody services in March 2026 and went live for TRX custody in July 2026 [1].

Staking rollout and custody scope

Anchorage’s new staking feature lets institutions freeze TRX, delegate it to Tron’s Super Representatives, and claim rewards without leaving the regulated custody environment. The service is delivered as a concierge offering, requiring coordination with a Relationship Manager, and includes a mandatory 14‑day unbonding window before tokens become liquid again [2]. This adds yield potential to otherwise idle TRX balances and aligns with Anchorage’s broader goal of providing compliant on‑ramps to high‑volume blockchains.

Scale of Tron’s stablecoin ecosystem

Tron processes trillions of stablecoin transfers annually, with USDT supply on its network exceeding $85 bn (some reports cite $86‑90 bn) as of early 2026 [1][2]. The network hosts over 370 million user accounts, underscoring its role as a major settlement layer for stablecoins. By bringing TRX and TRC‑20 custody under a U.S. federally chartered bank, Anchorage offers institutional investors a regulated pathway into this high‑volume ecosystem, potentially reducing compliance friction.

Institutional implications and risk considerations

Anchorage’s federal charter, granted in January 2021, positions it as a bridge between traditional finance and crypto, with investors such as Andreessen Horowitz, Goldman Sachs, KKR, GIC and Visa on its roster [1]. While the bank’s oversight may mitigate some reputational risk, Tron’s founder Justin Sun has faced regulatory scrutiny in multiple jurisdictions, a factor institutions will still weigh when allocating capital [1].

What to watch

• TRX price levels: Monitor key support around $0.07 and resistance near $0.09, where institutional staking incentives could influence demand.
• USDT supply growth: Any significant change in the $85‑90 bn USDT on Tron could affect staking yields and network congestion.
• Regulatory updates: Statements from the OCC or other U.S. regulators regarding custodial services for high‑volume networks may impact Anchorage’s offering.

Anchorage’s entry into Tron’s staking landscape signals the first time a U.S. federally chartered crypto bank has provided regulated yield services on a network that dominates stablecoin settlement, raising the question of whether similar infrastructure will expand to other high‑throughput blockchains.