Anchorage Digital and Ethena Labs Partner for Institutional Lending
- Anchorage Digital’s Atlas platform manages collateral for Ethena Labs, keeping assets in qualified custody.
- The partnership targets institutional borrowers needing onchain credit access without moving collateral outside regulated frameworks.
- Ethena Labs deploys capital into institutional loans while Anchorage Digital holds and monitors the collateral.
- Anchorage Digital Bank N.A. issues USDtb, making it a partner across two core infrastructure workstreams with Ethena Labs.
- The setup allows access to off-chain institutional demand without altering existing custody or risk workflows for borrowers.
This collaboration between Anchorage Digital and Ethena Labs offers a solution for institutions seeking DeFi lending opportunities while maintaining regulatory compliance through qualified custody frameworks.
By managing collateral within its framework, Anchorage Digital enables Ethena Labs to provide institutional-grade lending solutions without compromising on compliance standards or operational rigor.(Source)
