Provider profile · 2026 edition
Anchorage Digital review 2026: scores, fees and alternatives.
A US custodian that holds client assets through a national bank chartered by the OCC, with a licensed Singapore entity.
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A US custodian that holds client assets through a national bank chartered by the OCC, with a licensed Singapore entity.
Anchorage Digital scores 3.1 out of 5 (62 out of 100) in the Buckingham Intelligence Crypto Custody Index 2026 and ranks 9 of 12. It is strongest for US funds, banks and corporates wanting custody from a federally chartered bank, with 5 out of 5 for regulatory standing, security assurance and client asset segregation. Not published or not stated on the pages read: pricing, asset coverage and insurance.
Scores from the Crypto Custody Index 2026.
| Segment | Score out of 100 | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| For funds and asset managers | 69 | 9 of 12 |
| For crypto, payment and stablecoin firms | 60 | 9 of 12 |
| For corporate treasuries | 57 | 10 of 12 |
The score out of 5 is the overall score out of 100 divided by 20. Leader goes to the top three overall, Best for to the first in each segment, and Top rated for to a score of 5 out of 5 on a criterion. Awards cannot be bought.
Where it scores best, and where to check closely, as shown in each ranking.
US funds, banks and corporates wanting custody from a federally chartered bank.
What Anchorage Digital publishes on its own pages, read on 26 October 2026.
A US custodian that holds client assets through a national bank chartered by the OCC, with a licensed Singapore entity. It publishes SOC 1 and SOC 2 Type II controls and bankruptcy-remote, segregated custody. It does not publish custody prices, insurance or a total asset count.
| Fact | What the provider publishes |
|---|---|
| Regulatory standing | Custody, settlement, staking and governance are offered through Anchorage Digital Bank National Association, "the first crypto bank with an OCC charter". Anchorage Digital Singapore holds a Major Payment Institution licence from the Monetary Authority of Singapore. New York agency trading: "BitLicense #0000041". |
| Pricing | Not published on the pages read. |
| Asset coverage | Supported assets page lists assets alphabetically; "Asset support varies by legal entity, jurisdiction, and services." No total count published. |
| Security | "Our internal control frameworks are supported by SOC 1 and SOC 2 Type II audited controls." |
| Insurance | No cover amount or insurer published; assets in custody "are not subject to the insurance protections" of the FDIC or SIPC. |
| Segregation | "Protect assets with bankruptcy-remote, segregated custody, backed by a federally chartered crypto bank." |
| Date read | 26 October 2026 |
A fact that is not published is scored as not offered or, for a fee, as if it were high. It is never estimated.
Facts read on 26 October 2026 from: anchorage.com/platform/custody, anchorage.com, anchorage.com/assets-supported, anchorage.com/terms-and-disclosures.
Each score with the evidence behind it.
Each criterion is scored 0 to 5 against the best published offer in the Crypto Custody Index. 0 means not offered or not published. How it is scored
The other providers in the same ranking, ordered by score.
| Provider | Score out of 5 | Rank | Strongest for |
|---|---|---|---|
| BitGo | 4.2 | 1 of 12 | Firms needing licensed custody across the US, EU, Singapore and Dubai |
| Hex Trust | 4.0 | 2 of 12 | Firms in Asia and the Middle East wanting licensed custody with a published asset list |
| Coinbase Prime Custody | 3.9 | 3 of 12 | Funds and listed products wanting a large asset range with audited controls |
| Gemini Custody | 3.6 | 4 of 12 | Smaller funds and corporates wanting a fully published custody price |
| Komainu | 3.5 | 5 of 12 | Funds and issuers in Europe and the Middle East wanting on-chain segregated custody |
| Ceffu | 3.5 | 6 of 12 | Trading firms that hold assets in cold storage while trading on Binance |
| Zodia Custody | 3.5 | 7 of 12 | Banks and asset managers in Europe, the Middle East and Asia |
| Sygnum | 3.4 | 8 of 12 | Corporates and funds wanting bank custody with a published price list |
| Copper | 3.0 | 10 of 12 | Trading firms wanting custody linked to off-exchange settlement |
| Crypto Finance | 2.7 | 11 of 12 | European banks and asset managers outsourcing custody to a regulated group |
| Fidelity Digital Assets | 2.2 | 12 of 12 | US asset managers and wealth firms wanting a custodian within a large traditional group |
Side by side on every criterion, fact and award.
Head-to-head comparisons cover pairs within the top five of each ranking. Anchorage Digital is compared with its alternatives in the table above.
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