How Anchorage Is Securing Crypto For BlackRock & Cantor Fitzgerald | Nathan McCauley

For this week’s Crypto in America episode, our hosts interviewed Nathan McCauley, the co-founder and CEO of Anchorage Digital. 

Anchorage became the first crypto company to receive a national bank charter from the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) in January 2021, and is now a partner for institutional clients such as BlackRock and Cantor Fitzgerald, offering services like custody, staking, settlement, and governance for digital assets.

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This episode is sponsored by Avalanche: https://www.avax.network/

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 - Welcome Nathan McCauley To Crypto In America!

00:23 - What Does Crypto In America Mean To Nathan?

02:18 - Nathan's Small Town Roots

04:30 - OCC Regulation

07:01 - Understanding Custodial Regulations

16:49 - Securing Keys

19:30 - Avalanche - Thanks For Sponsoring The Show!

21:00 - Custody Of Less Liquid Assets 

21:15 - Token Generation In The U.S.

26:15 - Gemini - Thanks For Sponsoring The Show!

26:41 - Navigating the New Regulatory Environment

31:58 - Ending Operation Chokepoint and Removing Banking Hurdles

35:02 - Why All Banks Need A Digital Asset Strategy

39:11-  Stablecoins in Traditional Finance

42:51 - State License vs. Federal Regulation in Crypto

46:00 - Next Regulatory Steps For Anchorage?

50:19 - The Role of Custodians in Preventing Collapses Like FTX

53:42 - Government Adoption of Crypto Assets

55:00 - Thanks Nathan For Joining Us! Like & Subscribe 

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