Anchorage Digital has acquired Securitize For Advisors, a move that strengthens its push into crypto wealth management and brings a fast-growing RIA platform in-house.
Key Takeaways
- Anchorage Digital has acquired Securitize For Advisors, a crypto wealth management platform tailored for registered investment advisors (RIAs).
- The platform has seen more than 4,500% growth in net deposits and assets under management in the past year.
- 99% of SFA client assets were already custodied by Anchorage, making the acquisition a natural next step.
- Securitize will now focus on its core tokenization business, while Anchorage integrates trading, custody and client tools into a unified platform.
What Happened?
Anchorage Digital, the first federally chartered crypto bank, has acquired the wealth management unit of Securitize, known as Securitize For Advisors (SFA). This acquisition brings Anchorage a platform specifically built for RIAs to offer clients digital asset exposure. With the deal, Anchorage gains not only the platform but also SFA’s product vision and expert team.
A meaningful expansion of Anchorage Digital’s wealth management offering:
— Anchorage Digital (@Anchorage) December 15, 2025
Anchorage Digital has acquired the Securitize for Advisors business unit from @Securitize, expanding our wealth management capabilities with SFA’s platform, vision, and team. pic.twitter.com/q3cQHMpzir
Anchorage Expands Its Wealth Management Reach
This acquisition deepens an already strong relationship between the two companies. Anchorage was already custodian for 99% of SFA’s assets, and SFA operated on top of Anchorage’s infrastructure. Now, Anchorage takes full control of the platform, allowing it to provide a seamless, end-to-end experience for RIAs managing digital assets.
- SFA enables advisors to offer crypto exposure efficiently through a streamlined interface.
- The platform has outperformed the broader RIA industry, achieving 4,500% growth in AUM compared to the industry’s 16% rise.
- The acquisition provides Anchorage with a unified platform that includes trading, custody, and client-facing tools.
Nathan McCauley, co-founder and CEO of Anchorage Digital, said:
Securitize Refocuses on Tokenization
For Securitize, the decision allows the company to concentrate fully on its core mission: tokenizing real-world assets. The firm, which is a major player in onchain assets, has over $4 billion in AUM and works with giants like BlackRock, Apollo, and KKR.
Carlos Domingo, co-founder and CEO of Securitize, explained the rationale:
The sale also comes as Securitize gears up for a planned public listing through a SPAC merger at a $1.25 billion pre-money valuation, announced earlier this year. The move helps streamline the firm ahead of its next growth phase.
Broader Implications in the Crypto Space
This is Anchorage’s second major acquisition in 2025, following its earlier purchase of stablecoin issuer Mountain Protocol. The firm has also played a key role in supporting stablecoin launches like Tether’s USAT and OSL Group’s USDGO.
SFA’s inclusion under Anchorage’s umbrella gives the bank an edge in the increasingly competitive RIA segment of digital finance. The recent executive order by President Trump allowing digital assets in retirement accounts has opened up even more demand from wealth managers for crypto-integrated platforms.
CoinLaw’s Takeaway
I think this is a smart and strategic move by Anchorage. In my experience watching the RIA space evolve, advisors are hungry for tools that can simplify crypto integration without sacrificing compliance or client trust. SFA was already doing well, but joining a regulated custodian like Anchorage gives it the muscle to scale safely. Meanwhile, Securitize sharpens its focus on what it does best: tokenizing assets with institutional-grade tools. This kind of clear business alignment is rare and usually a sign of long-term success for both sides.
