Anchorage Digital review
Updated September 28, 2026 · HodlCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 26, 2026
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Our verdict
Anchorage Digital suits people who want a mobile wallet with regulated custody and a recovery service. Its self-custody option costs $750 to $1,500, and the company holds US licences from the OCC, NYDFS, DFPI and the NFA, so the account sits inside a regulated structure rather than an offshore one.
Key facts
- Best for
- A regulated mobile wallet with a self-custody option and a recovery service.
- Wallet type
- Mobile↗
- Price
- $750 to $1,500↗
- Custody
- Custodial↗
- Secure element
- Tamper-proof HSM hardware↗
- Backup options
- Recovery-service↗
- Legal entity
- Anchor Labs, Inc.↗
- Headquarters
- United States↗
- Founded
- 2017↗
- Support channels
- Email, Chat, Phone, Help-centre↗
- Features
- Custodial, Self-custody
- Official website
- anchorage.com
Facts checked September 26, 2026, 5 sources
Pros and cons
Pros
- Regulated in the US by the OCC, NYDFS, DFPI and the NFA, with a Monetary Authority of Singapore licence too
- Self-custody keys sit in tamper-proof HSM hardware, and a recovery service is offered as backup
- Support runs on email, chat and phone, which includes phone and chat alongside email
- Price of $750 to $1,500 is a one-off cost, against a €0 median across the wallets compared
Cons
- The wallet is custodial, so the provider holds the balance rather than you
- The self-custody option costs $750 to $1,500, well above the €0 median price across wallets compared
Who it suits
- Readers who want a regulated US custody structure behind a mobile wallet
- People who want self-custody in HSM hardware with a recovery service as backup
- Buyers who want phone and chat support, not email alone
Who should look elsewhere
- People who want a free wallet, since self-custody starts at $750 to $1,500 while the €0 median is lower
- Readers who want to hold keys alone, because custody here is custodial
- Buyers who need a seed phrase backup, as the backup listed is a recovery service
How Anchorage Digital compares
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Where Anchorage Digital is available
- Licence in United States
- Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) (25243), checked September 26, 2026
- Licence in United States
- New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) (0000041), checked September 26, 2026
- Licence in Singapore
- Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), checked September 26, 2026
- Licence in United States
- California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) (60DBO-11976), checked September 26, 2026
- Licence in United States
- National Futures Association (NFA) (532710), checked September 26, 2026
Frequently asked questions
How much does the Anchorage Digital self-custody wallet cost?+
The self-custody mobile wallet is priced at $750 to $1,500. That is a one-off cost for the device rather than a recurring charge, and it sits well above the €0 median price across the wallets compared here.
Who regulates Anchorage Digital?+
Anchorage Digital is licensed in the US by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the New York State Department of Financial Services, the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation and the National Futures Association. It also holds a Monetary Authority of Singapore licence.
Is the Anchorage Digital wallet custodial or self-custody?+
Custody is listed as custodial, and both options appear, so you can hold a custodial account or pay for the self-custody wallet. The self-custody side keeps keys in tamper-proof HSM hardware.
How do I recover the wallet if I lose access?+
Backup is handled by a recovery service rather than a seed phrase. Recovery is arranged through the company, which suits readers who want a support route back in without holding the recovery phrase themselves.
How do I get help from support?+
Support runs on email, chat and phone, so you can reach the team by phone, chat, email or the help centre. Phone and chat coverage is above what the 18.5% share of hardware wallets suggests is typical.
Who is Anchorage Digital for?+
The company is based in the US, was founded in 2017 and trades as Anchor Labs, Inc.. It is aimed at readers who want a regulated custody structure and a mobile wallet with a self-custody option.
What kind of wallet is it?+
The wallet type is listed as mobile, which puts it in the most common category, matching the 58.4% share of wallets compared. The self-custody side adds hardware-backed key storage.
Sources
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anchorage_Digital checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Founded
“Anchorage Digital was founded in 2017 by Diogo Monica and Nathan McCauley”
- anchorage.com checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Custody, Features
“Qualified, federally regulated safekeeping, with self-custody for direct on-chain access”
- anchorage.com/legal checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Legal entity
“"Anchorage Digital" refers to the services that are offered through the wholly-owned subsidiaries of Anchor Labs, Inc., a Delaware corporation.”
- anchorage.com/platform/self-custody checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Backup options, Price, Secure element, Support channels, Wallet type, Licences
“Eliminate seed phrase risk with institutional recovery that preserves access through loss or turnover”
- anchorage.com/terms-and-conditions checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Headquarters
“We operate the Site from our offices in California”
Compiled from 6 source pages, checked September 26, 2026. We did not open an account.
Not confirmed yet: Coins supported.
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