TL;DR:

Anchorage Digital launched Stablecoin Solutions for Banks, a federally regulated platform for licensed international banks.
The solution replaces the traditional correspondent banking model and compresses settlement times from days to minutes through stablecoin rails.
The platform supports stablecoins from issuers like Tether, Ethena Labs and OSL, and will include early access to issuances under the forthcoming GENIUS Act.

Anchorage Digital announced the launch of Stablecoin Solutions for Banks, an offering designed to allow licensed international banks to access dollar issuance, custody and settlement through stablecoin rails under the supervision of the U.S. federal banking regulator, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC).

The platform integrates into a single ecosystem the minting and redemption of stablecoins, custody, fiat treasury management and settlement. Banks using the system will gain access to wallets in both stablecoins and traditional dollars, enabling them to execute near-instant inbound and outbound USD transfers across the blockchain networks compatible with the system.

Anchorage Puts an End to Nostro/Vostro Accounts

The classic correspondent banking model requires institutions to hold pre-positioned funds in nostro and vostro accounts, which immobilizes capital and extends settlement timelines. Stablecoin Solutions replaces that scheme with active programmable balances, reducing trapped liquidity and compressing settlement times from days to minutes. The proposal directly targets improved capital efficiency and reduced counterparty risk in cross-border operations.

As a trust bank with a federal charter, Anchorage Digital operates under a single national regulatory framework, eliminating the need to apply for licenses on a state-by-state basis. Client assets are held in segregated accounts protected from the custodian’s insolvency proceedings.

The platform is agnostic regarding which stablecoin is used. It supports the main dollar-denominated assets on networks such as Ethereum and other chains. It also includes primary minting and redemption access for stablecoins issued by Anchorage Digital Bank, among them Tether’s USA₮, Ethena Labs’ USDtb, OSL’s USDGO and Western Union’s USDPT, whose launch is forthcoming.

With the GENIUS Act advancing in Congress as a specific framework for stablecoins, Anchorage has positioned itself at the forefront of the market. Nathan McCauley, co-founder and CEO of the company, stated that stablecoins “are becoming core financial infrastructure” and that the solution will allow banks to move dollars globally through blockchain rails without sacrificing secure custody, compliance or operational control.

---

Filed under: News - @ February 19, 2026 6:28 pm