On March 26, 2026, Anchorage Digital, home to the first federally chartered crypto bank in the United States, announced support for the TRON network, bringing institutional-grade custody and infrastructure to one of the largest and most widely used blockchain ecosystems. Institutions can now custody TRX, TRON's native utility token, on Anchorage Digital's regulated platform, with future phases expected to introduce support for TRC-20 assets and native TRX staking.
TRON Ecosystem by the Numbers
TRON has become a critical layer for global stablecoin flows, with over $86 billion in USDT circulating on-chain. The network processes an average of 10.1 million daily transactions, has surpassed 371 million total user accounts, recorded over 13 billion cumulative transactions, and holds more than $24 billion in total value locked (TVL). As institutional engagement with digital assets accelerates in the US, access to regulated custody and trusted infrastructure is becoming essential for institutions interacting with major blockchain networks.
Integration Roadmap: From Custody to Staking
The initial phase allows institutions to custody TRX directly on Anchorage Digital's compliant platform. Subsequent phases will enable support for TRC-20 tokens and native TRX staking, allowing institutions to participate more fully in the TRON ecosystem—earning yields through validator infrastructure while maintaining compliance. This roadmap enables secure holding, yield generation, and seamless interaction with DeFi and payment applications built on TRON.
Executive Perspectives
Nathan McCauley, co-founder and CEO of Anchorage Digital, stated: “TRON has become a critical part of how value moves on-chain, especially in global stablecoin flows. As institutional participation grows, access to networks like TRON must come with the same security, compliance, and operational rigor that institutions expect elsewhere in financial services. By bringing TRON onto the Anchorage platform, we are expanding that foundation—offering institutions a safe, regulated way to custody assets and engage with one of the most active digital asset ecosystems.”
Justin Sun, founder of TRON, commented: “TRON was built to drive high-throughput global digital asset activity, from stablecoins to everyday payments. As institutions deepen their engagement with blockchain networks, trustworthy infrastructure becomes essential. Anchorage Digital provides a strong regulated foundation that helps scale secure institutional access to the TRON ecosystem.”
About Anchorage Digital
Anchorage Digital is a global crypto platform offering trading, staking, custody, governance, settlement, stablecoin issuance, and industry-leading security. Its subsidiary Anchorage Digital Bank N.A. is the first federally licensed crypto bank in the US. The company also operates in Singapore (regulated by MAS) and New York (BitLicense), and offers the self-custody wallet Porto. Anchorage Digital is valued at $4.2 billion with backing from Andreessen Horowitz, GIC, Goldman Sachs, KKR, and Visa.
The integration underscores the ongoing convergence between traditional finance and crypto infrastructure. With regulated custody now available for TRON, institutional capital may flow more readily into the network, further maturing the on-chain economy.