Wait, there’s already a federally chartered bank holding crypto?

Block Fuel meets with Nathan McCauley, CEO of Anchorage Digital, an OCC-chartered digital asset custodian with a passion for the Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) space.

We cover: ➱Anchorage Digital's journey from inception to becoming an OCC chartered bank ➱The role of RIAs in the adoption and integration of digital assets ➱Challenges & limitations of cold storage ➱Their recent launch of a self-custody solution: Porto Hosts: Avi Mash, Jody Flournoy, Sean Ristau Production: Brad Parsons at Train Sound Studio Chapters 00:00 The Journey of Anchorage Digital: From Inception to OCC Charter 06:29 Regulatory Approach and Client Base of Anchorage Digital 13:30 Asset Support Framework and Token Listing Process 22:40 The Significance of Naming: Anchorage and Porto 23:29 Anchorage: Redefining Crypto Custody and Security 25:01 The ETF Effect: Institutional Adoption and Impact 27:20 RIAs and Institutional Trends in the Crypto Space 36:31 Bitcoin Mining and AI: The Future of Energy Consumption