OCC Lifts Enforcement Order from Anchorage Digital in Regulatory Win for Crypto Banking

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency terminated its 2022 cease-and-desist order against Anchorage Digital, marking a significant milestone for federally regulated crypto custody. The OCC concluded the bank's anti-money laundering safeguards now meet regulatory standards without enforcement oversight.

Anchorage CEO Nathan McCauley framed the resolution as collaborative progress, declaring the firm "the world’s most regulated digital asset bank." The MOVE aligns with broader regulatory easing under new OCC chief Jonathan Gould, a Bitfury alumnus sworn in last month.

As the first crypto-native bank to secure a full federal charter, Anchorage's compliance clearance signals growing institutional acceptance. The development arrives amid accelerating convergence between traditional finance and digital assets.