Anchorage Digital offers institutional TRX staking as TRON stablecoin use grows

Anchorage Digital is introducing native TRX staking and TRC-20 asset custody for its institutional clients. The federally chartered crypto bank had previously established basic TRON custody earlier this year through both its main platform and its Porto self-custody wallet.

This update allows institutional clients to generate yield on their TRX holdings without moving assets to unregulated environments. Staking rewards on the TRON protocol fluctuate depending on validator selection and associated platform fees. By keeping these operations within a single regulated entity, Anchorage is aiming to reduce the operational friction that typically deters traditional finance firms from blockchain participation.

“By adding native staking alongside custody, we're giving institutions a compliant way to engage more deeply with TRON, a network that sits at the center of the stablecoin economy,” said Nathan McCauley, Co-Founder and CEO of Anchorage Digital. This infrastructure upgrade arrives as traditional finance players increasingly look for yield-bearing digital assets that meet strict compliance standards.

TRON presents a compelling target for these yield-seeking strategies due to its dominant position in stablecoin settlement. The network currently hosts over $90 billion in circulating USD Tether (USDT). Beyond stablecoins, the blockchain supports 392 million user accounts, has processed more than 14 billion transactions, and holds over $26 billion in total value locked.

For TRON, securing institutional-grade staking infrastructure is critical to converting dormant interest into active network validation. “Custody is the first step, but staking allows institutions to become active participants in the network,” said Justin Sun, Founder of TRON. “Secure, regulated infrastructure is what helps turn institutional interest into participation.”

Anchorage Digital operates Anchorage Digital Bank N.A., the first federally chartered crypto bank in the United States. The firm also maintains a presence in Singapore and New York, holding regulatory licenses from the Monetary Authority of Singapore and the New York Department of Financial Services. Fiat custody at the bank is facilitated through an FDIC-insured, licensed sub-custodian.

The company is valued at $4.2 billion and has received backing from major financial institutions, including Goldman Sachs, KKR, Andreessen Horowitz, GIC, and Visa. As institutional demand for digital asset yield grows, Anchorage's TRON integration represents another step in bridging decentralized networks with traditional capital markets.