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.This episode is sponsored by Gemini:https://gemini.com/CIA This episode is sponsored by Avalanche: https://www.avax.network/Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/idsjgFcHZJEPlease note that this podcast is for informational purposes only and any views shared by anyone on the show are opinions, not financial advice. The host or guests may have a direct or indirect financial interest in content mentioned in this episode.This show is powered by Sei.Follow Crypto in America: https://x.com/CryptoAmerica_Follow Sei: https://x.com/SeiNetworkFollow our hostsJacquelyn: https://x.com/jacqmelinekGerald: https://x.com/thatgeraldEleanor: https://x.com/EleanorTerrettTIMESTAMPS: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 Roots04:30 - OCC Regulation07:01 - Understanding Custodial Regulations16:49 - Securing Keys19:30 - 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 Environment31:58 - Ending Operation Chokepoint and Removing Banking Hurdles35:02 - Why All Banks Need A Digital Asset Strategy39:11-  Stablecoins in Traditional Finance42:51 - State License vs. Federal Regulation in Crypto46:00 - Next Regulatory Steps For Anchorage? 50:19 - The Role of Custodians in Preventing Collapses Like FTX53:42 - Government Adoption of Crypto Assets55:00 - Thanks Nathan For Joining Us! Like & Subscribe #crypto #bitcoin #blockchain #investing #technology #america