Anchorage Digital holds the only federal banking charter issued to a crypto-native company. In Q1 2026, their hiring accelerated sharply — 97 open roles, up from 61 at the same point last year.
The OCC Charter Advantage and Obligation
The moat: Anchorage can custody crypto for federally regulated institutions in a way most crypto custodians cannot. The burden: OCC examination, capital requirements, and a bank-grade compliance program. Their compliance function has grown from 12 to 31 people in 18 months.
What the 97 Roles Tell Us
14 engineering (custody and staking infrastructure), 11 compliance (BSA/AML with federal examination experience), 9 sales (institutional — banks, asset managers, sovereign wealth funds), 7 product (staking and tokenised assets).
The Staking Signal
The fastest-growing cluster is institutional staking: three engineering and two product roles mention "institutional staking" and "validator operations." With Ethereum staking yields at 3.8% and institutional mandates expanding, Anchorage is positioning as the regulated staking custodian for institutions that cannot use consumer-grade validators.