Last updated on January 3rd, 2026 at 03:56 pm
Quick Breakdown
- Mantle partners with Anchorage Digital to provide secure, regulated custody for its native token, $MNT.
- The collaboration bridges institutional finance with Mantle’s expanding Layer-2 DeFi and RWA ecosystem.
- Anchorage’s federally chartered crypto bank status enhances security, compliance, and institutional participation.
Mantle, a leading Ethereum Layer-2 platform for the distribution of real-world assets (RWAs), has partnered with Anchorage Digital to enable secure institutional custody of its native token, $MNT, on Ethereum. The collaboration marks a significant step in integrating regulated financial institutions into Mantle’s expanding on-chain economy.
Anchorage Digital, the first and only federally chartered crypto bank in the U.S., will provide regulated custody and self-custody services through its wallet, Porto. This allows institutions to hold $MNT directly on their balance sheets under compliant frameworks, signaling a deeper alignment between traditional finance and decentralized infrastructure.
The bridge between TradFi and DeFi just got stronger.
Through @Anchorage Digital’s custody support, Mantle now leads a seamless trifecta with @Bybit_Official and @byreal_io — where CEX, DEX, and our high-performance network flow as one.
This trifecta isn’t just about custody.… https://t.co/K7yf94egz7 pic.twitter.com/PFaPbotEbd
— Mantle (@Mantle_Official) November 10, 2025
Bridging institutional capital with on-chain liquidity
The partnership enables financial institutions to securely store and manage $MNT while participating in Mantle’s decentralized governance and DeFi ecosystem. As $MNT functions as both a governance and utility token, holders can vote on protocol changes, access DeFi applications, and interact with Mantle’s growing suite of RWA initiatives.
Emily Bao, Key Advisor to Mantle, said the integration with Anchorage Digital opens institutional channels for Mantle’s ecosystem. “This partnership extends regulated access to one of the fastest-growing Layer-2 economies, reinforcing our mission to merge traditional finance with decentralized innovation,” she stated.
Enhancing security and institutional participation
Anchorage Digital CEO Nathan McCauley described the partnership as a natural fit, emphasizing Anchorage’s role in making blockchain innovation “safe to touch.” Through Anchorage’s custody framework, Mantle strengthens its position as an institutional-grade blockchain network, advancing liquidity and adoption across its ecosystem.
Mantle currently oversees more than $4 billion in community-owned assets and maintains partnerships with leading blockchain protocols, including Ethena, Ondo, and EigenLayer. The collaboration with Anchorage Digital highlights a growing institutional appetite for compliant exposure to on-chain assets through secure, regulated channels.
In a related development, Bitfinex had announced the listing of $MNT for trading, which began on August 28, with deposits having opened on August 26, expanding market access to Mantle’s ecosystem and signaling increasing exchange confidence in the project’s long-term potential.
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