Anchorage Digital will custody crypto seized by US Marshals
Co-founders Diogo Mónica and Nathan McCauley cited the Anchorage's "stringent processes and procedures" as likely factors in the decision from the federal agency. Crypto custody bank Anchorage Digital will be providing digital asset services for the United States Marshals Service for seized funds related to federal crimes.In a Wednesday announcement from Anchorage, the digital asset platform said the U.S. Marshals Service, or USMS, “seized some amount of digital assets in recent years” which required a partner in the space to provide certain financial services. Anchorage will be....
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