US Homeland Security Investigates Anchorage Digital Bank
- The US Department of Homeland Security’s El Dorado Task Force is investigating Anchorage Digital Bank.
- Anchorage is the first and only chartered digital asset bank in the US.
- The investigation involves contacting former Anchorage employees.
- BlackRock has partnered with Anchorage for crypto asset custodian services, managing around $50 billion in assets as of March 31.
- In November, Cantor Fitzgerald partnered with Anchorage for Bitcoin financing, starting with $2 billion in initial financing.
The El Dorado Task Force is examining Anchorage Digital Bank’s financial practices, while BlackRock continues its partnership with the bank for managing significant crypto assets. The investigation includes discussions with former employees but details remain undisclosed.
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