American startup Anchorage, which offers digital currency storage services, has become the first federal-level cryptocurrency bank in the history of the United States. The company received the corresponding license from the US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, which is part of the Treasury Department. Anchorage President Diogo Monica noted that the company is a national bank, but unlike other financial institutions, it works with cryptocurrency assets. He added that after receiving permission from the OCC, Anchorage will be subject to federal laws, not the laws of individual states, which will significantly facilitate its activities. In September 2020, the American cryptocurrency exchange Kraken also received a banking license. Now the company's clients can use digital assets to pay bills and investments, as well as receive salaries in them. The company currently serves clients in the state of Wyoming. However, it hopes to scale its operations worldwide.
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