Karla Barker 
Anchorage Digital, the first federally chartered crypto bank in the U.S., is teaming up with M0, a core technology provider, to help institutions mint and manage regulated stablecoins.
The San Francisco-based custodian wants to expand its issuance platform through this partnership. According to a press release, it opens the door for a wide range of firms looking to launch U.S.-regulated stablecoins.
What is M0?
M0 (pronounced “M Zero”) is a flexible protocol that lets global institutions mint fully configurable stablecoins. It already works with companies like Stripe, Moonpay, and MetaMask. The company has been quietly building modular infrastructure for stablecoins for three years now.
“It might not sound like the sexiest topic, but we have been building modular infrastructure for stablecoins for three years now,” said M0 CEO Luca Prosperi in an interview. “This means we are supporting anyone who wants to launch and manage their own stablecoin, whether it is a crypto project, protocol, fintech, payment provider, exchange and many more.”
The regulatory shift
The arrival of the GENIUS Act means stablecoins in the U.S. are becoming a regulated instrument. M0 has already partnered with several regulated players using the firm’s contracts. But with Anchorage, Prosperi noted the regulation-focused relationship is “a bit deeper.”
Stablecoins are growing fast, and regulators are paying attention. This partnership positions both companies to serve institutions that want to stay ahead of compliance requirements.
What Anchorage brings
Anchorage already holds a federal charter, so it has experience with regulatory demands. By adding M0’s technology, it can offer a complete solution for stablecoin issuance.
“By partnering with M0, we’re extending our issuance platform to support that growth, while maintaining the regulatory, operational, and security standards our partners rely on,” said Anchorage CEO Nathan McCauley.
This is not just about technology. It is about trust. Institutions want to know their stablecoins will hold up under scrutiny. Anchorage and M0 are betting that their combined expertise will make that easier for clients.
Some might ask why these two companies needed to partner. The answer is simple: stablecoin issuance requires both strong custody and flexible smart contracts. Neither company alone can offer the full package. Together, they can.
We will see how this plays out as more firms enter the stablecoin space. But for now, this deal signals that regulated stablecoins are becoming a bigger priority for institutional players.