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$4.2B crypto bank Anchorage Digital cuts 17% of workforce: Report

The reported cuts come as Anchorage expands its institutional footprint, including stablecoin issuance and a $100 million investment from Tether.

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What happened

The reported cuts come as Anchorage expands its institutional footprint, including stablecoin issuance and a $100 million investment from Tether.

Reported details

  • Anchorage Digital has reportedly cut 17% of its workforce after securing a $100 million Tether investment earlier this year. The Information reported on Oct. 2, citing people familiar with the matter, that McCauley had told employees about the layoffs during…

What the sources establish

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Why it matters for RWA markets

The material question is how the event affects institutional participation, tokenization infrastructure, issuer economics, market access, or regulatory positioning. The report does not turn that relevance into an endorsement.

Evidence boundary

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