Anchorage Digital has expanded its institutional custody platform to Etherlink, the Ethereum Virtual Machine-compatible layer-2 network built on Tezos, giving funds and asset managers another route to hold tokenized real-world assets. The integration spans seven Etherlink-based assets and is headlined by xU3O8, a token representing physical uranium, alongside stablecoins and other assets issued or supported on the network.

The company confirmed the move in an official announcement, noting that Etherlink assets can now be held in custody at Anchorage Digital Bank, N.A., which it describes as a federally chartered bank.

Anchorage Digital now supports @Tezos' Etherlink, giving institutions custody of assets like xU3O8, tokenized physical uranium, at a federally chartered bank.

“Institutions are not short on interest in tokenized real-world assets. They are short on places to hold them,” says…

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Seven Etherlink Assets Added to Custody

Institutional clients can now custody seven Etherlink-based assets through Anchorage Digital: xU3O8, wrapped XTZ (WXTZ), the liquid staking token stXTZ, USDT, USDC, USDSM and wrapped Ether (WETH).

The integration connects these assets to Anchorage Digital Bank, N.A. Clients can hold them in segregated custody accounts with policy-based controls while continuing to rely on the operational processes already in place for their existing Anchorage holdings.

Etherlink is an Ethereum Virtual Machine-compatible layer-2 network designed to let developers build Ethereum-compatible applications while settling on Tezos. For tokenized-asset issuers, it provides a way to use familiar EVM development tools on the Tezos settlement layer.

The extension therefore reaches beyond a single cryptocurrency, bringing tokenized commodities, stablecoins, staking assets and wrapped assets into one institutional custody system.

Tokenized Uranium Gains Institutional Custody

The focal point of the integration is xU3O8, which represents physical uranium onchain. The token gives crypto market participants a way to gain exposure to uranium — a commodity whose principal end use is as fuel for nuclear power generation — without holding the commodity itself.

Traditional uranium markets typically require specialist intermediaries, longer settlement times and relatively high investment barriers, according to Anchorage. Tokenization restructures that transfer and settlement process, allowing transactions to take place on blockchain infrastructure.

According to recent market data, xU3O8's market capitalization stands at just over $9 million. The figure moves with the token's price and should not be regarded as a fixed valuation. The modest scale highlights how early-stage the tokenized uranium niche remains.

RWA Market Moves Beyond Stablecoins

The inclusion of xU3O8 adds to evidence that real-world assets are migrating from traditional structures into tokenized form. Stablecoins and tokenized Treasuries remain the dominant segments of the RWA space, while commodity exposures and other financial products are increasingly represented on blockchain platforms.

For institutional demand, the key limiting factor is not a shortage of tokenized RWAs, according to Anchorage CEO Nathan McCauley. Instead, he pointed to a lack of custody offerings aligned with institutional risk appetite.

The distinction is significant for the crypto market. Tokenizing an asset is only one component of the required infrastructure. Institutions also need custody, control, settlement procedures and operating systems that meet compliance and risk requirements before they can participate.

Etherlink's Institutional Footprint Expands

The addition of USDT, USDC and USDSM gives US institutions custody access to three dollar-based stablecoins on Etherlink. WXTZ, stXTZ and WETH extend coverage to assets linked to the broader Tezos and Ethereum ecosystems.

Anchorage is not the first institutional custodian to support uranium exposure on Etherlink. According to industry reports, Hex Trust upgraded its Etherlink integration and added custody support for xU3O8 (XUP) in 2025. How custodian coverage for tokenized commodities develops from here — whether more providers follow Hex Trust and Anchorage in supporting assets like xU3O8 — will offer a read on how quickly the holding-infrastructure gap McCauley described is being addressed.

With the integration, Anchorage brings another institutional custody service to the Etherlink network of assets, reflecting a market increasingly focused on the infrastructure needed to hold onchain assets at scale, as investors and asset managers turn to custody providers for tokenized commodities.

Source: CryptoNinjas