On December 16, 2025, regulated digital asset custodian Anchorage Digital announced the acquisition of Securitize For Advisors, the wealth management arm of tokenization specialist Securitize. The deal brings an advisor-facing platform under Anchorage’s growing suite of compliant digital asset services, though financial terms were not disclosed.
Acquisition Details: A Compliant On-Ramp for RIAs
Securitize For Advisors was launched in 2021 to help registered investment advisors (RIAs) integrate digital assets into client portfolios through trading interfaces, portfolio reporting, and compliant custody. Anchorage Digital noted that the acquisition formalizes an existing relationship: the majority of Securitize For Advisors’ client assets were already custodied at Anchorage Digital Bank, a federally chartered digital asset bank regulated by the OCC.
According to the announcement, the platform achieved record levels of net new deposits and assets under management over the past year, outpacing broader growth in the advisory industry. Post-acquisition, Anchorage plans to embed the advisor platform into its existing custody, trading, and settlement stack, offering RIAs a one-stop regulatory-compliant gateway to digital assets.
Securitize’s Strategic Pivot: Doubling Down on Tokenization
For Securitize, divesting its advisor business signals a clear strategic refocus. The company has emerged as one of the most prominent players in asset tokenization, powering the BlackRock USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund (BUIDL) — a tokenized fund with a market capitalization of approximately $1.84 billion. Securitize also works with other major asset managers to bring funds and private market products onto public blockchains.
The firm operates a fully regulated infrastructure stack: an SEC-registered broker-dealer, a digital transfer agent, and an SEC-regulated Alternative Trading System (ATS). This setup enables issuers to tokenize securities, manage investor onboarding, and support secondary trading under U.S. securities law. To date, Securitize has facilitated billions of dollars in tokenized assets across multiple products.
By selling its advisor-focused unit, Securitize is signaling a sharper emphasis on real-world asset (RWA) tokenization infrastructure, rather than building front-end wealth tools. This aligns with its institutional client base, which increasingly demands scalable, compliant tokenization rails for funds, real estate, and private credit.
Industry Implications: Specialization in a Maturing Tokenization Market
The deal highlights how digital asset infrastructure firms are segmenting as tokenization matures. Some players, like Securitize, are concentrating on issuance and market plumbing, while others — like Anchorage Digital — focus on how advisors and institutions access those assets. The acquisition allows Anchorage to extend its custody-first model into the RIA distribution channel, while Securitize can double down on its core competency: asset tokenization and secondary market infrastructure.
Industry observers note that RWA tokenization is blossoming globally. From the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) partnering with Crypto.com to tokenize commodities, to major traditional asset managers launching tokenized funds, the trend is reshaping the boundary between traditional finance and blockchain. Anchorage’s acquisition of Securitize For Advisors represents another step in that evolution, combining regulated custody with advisor-friendly access tools.
FAQ ❓
- What did Anchorage Digital acquire from Securitize?
It acquired Securitize For Advisors, the wealth management unit for registered investment advisors. - Were the financial terms disclosed?
No, the companies did not disclose the acquisition value. - What is Securitize best known for?
Tokenizing institutional assets, including BlackRock’s BUIDL fund with a market cap of ~$1.84 billion. - Why did Securitize sell its advisor business?
To concentrate on its core tokenization infrastructure and asset issuance, shedding the front-end advisory layer.