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Anchorage Digital, the $4.2 bn federally chartered crypto bank, now offers institutional custody and native staking for TRX and TRC‑20 tokens, unlocking yield
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].
| At a glance | |
|---|---|
| Catalyst | Native TRX staking rollout on Anchorage platform |
| USDT on Tron | $85‑90 bn circulating supply (early 2026) |
| Anchorage valuation | $4.2 bn |
| Unbonding period | 14 days for unstaked TRX |
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.
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.
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].
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.
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