Press Release
Anchorage Digital today announced the launch of USA₮, a U.S.-regulated, dollar-backed stablecoin designed specifically for the American market, developed in collaboration with Tether. USA₮ is issued by Anchorage Digital Bank, N.A., enabling stablecoin issuance directly within a federally chartered U.S. bank and aligning on-chain dollars with traditional banking standards for security, compliance, and operational resilience.
The launch is intended to support institutional use cases that require a regulated foundation—bringing together the scale of a globally established stablecoin ecosystem and the controls expected of a supervised banking environment. For institutions operating in a rapidly evolving regulatory landscape, USA₮ is positioned as an option that operates within U.S. requirements while maintaining the speed and programmability of blockchain-based settlement.
“Stablecoins are becoming critical financial infrastructure, and infrastructure needs a trusted foundation,” said Nathan McCauley, CEO and Co-Founder of Anchorage Digital. “USA₮ reflects what’s possible when stablecoin issuance is done inside the U.S. banking system—under real supervision, with real accountability, at real scale.”
“USA₮ offers institutions an additional option: a dollar-backed token issued within a U.S. federal regulatory framework,” said Paolo Ardoino, CEO of Tether. “USD₮ has demonstrated how digital dollars can deliver trust, transparency, and utility globally. USA₮ extends that mission with a product designed for the U.S. market.”
USA₮ is intended to complement Tether’s broader stablecoin ecosystem by offering a stablecoin issued through a nationally chartered bank for use within the United States. Anchorage Digital stated that issuance through Anchorage Digital Bank places USA₮ under federal oversight by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC).
Important Note: USA₮ is not legal tender and is not issued, backed, approved, or guaranteed by the U.S. government. USA₮ is not subject to protections from the FDIC, SIPC, or any other government agency. Tether Operations, S.A. de C.V. is not the issuer of USA₮. The issuer is Anchorage Digital Bank, N.A.
For more information about Anchorage Digital’s stablecoin issuance capabilities, interested parties can contact the company through its official channels.
The launch is intended to support institutional use cases that require a regulated foundation—bringing together the scale of a globally established stablecoin ecosystem and the controls expected of a supervised banking environment. For institutions operating in a rapidly evolving regulatory landscape, USA₮ is positioned as an option that operates within U.S. requirements while maintaining the speed and programmability of blockchain-based settlement.
“Stablecoins are becoming critical financial infrastructure, and infrastructure needs a trusted foundation,” said Nathan McCauley, CEO and Co-Founder of Anchorage Digital. “USA₮ reflects what’s possible when stablecoin issuance is done inside the U.S. banking system—under real supervision, with real accountability, at real scale.”
“USA₮ offers institutions an additional option: a dollar-backed token issued within a U.S. federal regulatory framework,” said Paolo Ardoino, CEO of Tether. “USD₮ has demonstrated how digital dollars can deliver trust, transparency, and utility globally. USA₮ extends that mission with a product designed for the U.S. market.”
USA₮ is intended to complement Tether’s broader stablecoin ecosystem by offering a stablecoin issued through a nationally chartered bank for use within the United States. Anchorage Digital stated that issuance through Anchorage Digital Bank places USA₮ under federal oversight by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC).
Important Note: USA₮ is not legal tender and is not issued, backed, approved, or guaranteed by the U.S. government. USA₮ is not subject to protections from the FDIC, SIPC, or any other government agency. Tether Operations, S.A. de C.V. is not the issuer of USA₮. The issuer is Anchorage Digital Bank, N.A.
For more information about Anchorage Digital’s stablecoin issuance capabilities, interested parties can contact the company through its official channels.
