Anchorage Digital is adding decentralized financing (DEFI) capabilities to its Porto wallet, enabling institutions to exchange products and gain liquidity. This move brings another wallet option for institutional investors.
Defi functionality is made possible through UNISWAP integration. Nathan McCauley, CEO and co-founder of Anchorage Digital, will integrate the integration as a way to enable organizations to “move at encrypted local speeds – without compromising security.”
The company’s Porto wallet clients include Maple Finance, the SUI Foundation and the decentralized exchange DYDX. Other companies that launch institutional wallets or platforms include Blockdaemon, Fireblocks, Consensys and Fordefi.
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Institutional challenges refer to the participation of operating financial institutions (such as banks, asset managers and hedge funds) in a decentralized financial ecosystem.
This emerging industry typically combines the transparency and accessibility of DEFI protocols with the compliance, risk management and governance standards required by institutional players.
According to Defilama, Uniswap’s total value is locked at $4.57 billion, a common measure in DEFI that involves the health and liquidity of the ecosystem.
San Francisco, California-based Anchorage Digital was valued at $3 billion in December 2021 when it raised $350 million from a large group of investors including Andreessen Horowitz and Apollo Funds. BlackRock has partnered with Anchorage Digital to provide custody services.
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According to Defilama, the scattered finance sector has had high ups and downs since June 2024, with all chains and agreements locking in $1006 billion in writing, down from $137 billion six months ago.
Institutional interest in cryptocurrencies has been rising as regulatory clarity increases worldwide. For institutions, DEFI can offer many benefits, including faster transaction speeds and settlements.
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