AnchorWatch Trust Company Opens as a Nevada State-Chartered Qualified Custodian for Bitcoin

Authorized to practice a multi-institution custody model; Caps Monthly Fees at $10,000 - Tiered fixed-dollar pricing replaces percentage-of-assets custody fees

NASHVILLE, TN, UNITED STATES, October 19, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- AnchorWatch today announced that AnchorWatch Trust Company (ATC), a Nevada state-chartered trust company and qualified custodian, opens Oct. 19 to provide qualified Bitcoin custody. ATC is authorized by the Nevada Financial Institutions Division to act as a custodian.

ATC provides qualified custody for fiduciaries, public companies, revocable and irrevocable trusts, high-net-worth individuals, and others that require their Bitcoin to be held by a qualified custodian.

Clients can choose between a qualified custody structure that allows the client, trustees, or executives to hold additional keys with AnchorWatch, or a structure that distributes key control across three institutions. Clients may also apply for insurance issued in the covered client’s or entity’s name. Monthly custody fees are set in fixed-dollar tiers, capped at $10,000, and insurance is rated on a customer’s particular risk profile.

Two Qualified-Custody Models

• Flagship Custody: ATC holds the keys required for qualified custody, while the client’s trustees or executives hold additional keys.

• Multi-Institution Custody: Key control is distributed across AnchorWatch Trust Company, BitGo in the United States and CoinCorner in the Isle of Man.

Optional Insurance in the Client’s Name

Optional insurance is provided by AnchorWatch backed by A+ rated Lloyd’s of London syndicates, with the policy issued in the name of the customer. As a Lloyd’s of London Coverholder, AnchorWatch has authority to write up to $370 million limit per ATC client, which provides coverage against loss of Bitcoin due to a variety of perils, including violent coercion and kidnappings, and AnchorWatch acting fraudulently resulting in a loss. Coverage is subject to underwriting approval and all applicable policy terms, conditions, limits and exclusions.

Insurance for ATC clients is available to U.S.-domiciled companies, U.S.-domiciled subsidiaries, and to U.S. residing individuals. Custody without insurance may be available across a broader range of jurisdictions than insurance, subject to client eligibility, onboarding and KYC/KYB/AML requirements.

Fixed-Dollar Custody Pricing

ATC’s annual custody fees are fixed-dollar amounts rather than percentages of assets and are tiered by vault size, with a monthly cap of $10,000. Above the $10,000 cap, additional purchases or appreciation in the value of the Bitcoin held do not increase the annual custody fee. This is a marked departure from the pricing structure of other Qualified Custodians providing bitcoin custody, and provides predictable pricing to clients, even as the value of their Bitcoin holdings increases in value. For large enterprises, the pricing cap will translate to potential six- or seven-figure annual savings for Qualified custody.

Security and Operational Diligence

AnchorWatch’s Trident Vault has secured customer Bitcoin for 20 months, and has been audited or reviewed by Halborn, Doyensec and the technical underwriters at Lloyd’s of London syndicates who underwrite associated insurance policies. AnchorWatch has completed a SOC 2 examination, is licensed to distribute surplus lines insurance policies in each state where it operates, and completed the due diligence required by the Nevada Financial Institutions Division to be granted the authority to provide custody services as a state chartered trust.

About AnchorWatch

AnchorWatch is a Bitcoin-native insurance and custody company providing custody, commercial insurance and enterprise infrastructure to individuals and enterprises. AnchorWatch is a Lloyd’s Coverholder, and its Trident Vault infrastructure platform uses distributed key management to provide advanced custody protection. AnchorWatch Trust Company is a Nevada state-chartered trust company and qualified custodian authorized by the Nevada Financial Institutions Division to act as a custodian. Learn more at anchorwatch.com.

Media Contact

Joe Rodgers
Head of Marketing
+1 501-648-1033
joe@anchorwatch.com

Insurance coverage is subject to underwriting approval and all applicable policy terms, conditions, limits, and exclusions. Availability varies by jurisdiction. AnchorWatch Inc. is a licensed insurance producer. National Producer Number: 20799223 & California License Number: 6011381.

Joe Rodgers
AnchorWatch
+1 501-648-1033
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