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AnchorUSD

AnchorUSD

AnchorUSD [19] (founded in 2018) is a stable cryptocurrency platform anchored to the United States dollar designed for fast and cheap money movements. The company's platform offers stable currency which ensures a consistent peg of USDX at exactly $1.00 in value and transfers US dollars to one of the escrow accounts managed by companies network enabling market makers to profit off of providing liquidity between USDX and other coins

Overview

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It is built on the Stellar blockchain network that promises deposits are held 1:1 in audited US-based bank accounts. Clients include crypto traders, exchanges, and funds. The platform allows users to buy and sell Stellar Lumens and exchange stable coin on any exchange network.

Unlike competing Stablecoin, AnchorUSD holds all deposits in US-domiciled bank accounts. Because USDX can always be created for $1 or redeemed for $1, investors can trade with confidence and avoid the volatility of unbacked cryptocurrency. Regular audits is undergone to ensure that the number of USDX in circulation is exactly equal to the number of dollars in our bank account.

Earn money In Your Sleep

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AnchorUSD[19] puts your money to work.

Earn up to 8% APY¹ compound interest[35] with our High Yield Stablecoin Interest Account.

8.00% APY¹ Interest

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8.00% Annual percentage yield (APY)¹ High Yield Interest account. That's 160x what the national average savings bank account offers.

No Hidden Fees, No Catch

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No minimum balance requirement, no maximums on Interest earned. And no fees.

Daily Interest Payouts

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Receive interest payouts daily with no lockups, so that you can always make the most of your interest gains. Unlike traditional accounts, we payout daily. Not monthly, not weekly, Daily! This means you earn every day. You can deposit and withdraw your money anytime, 24/7.

Automated Savings

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Grow your savings automatically without thinking about it, schedule it for the frequency of your liking.

Compound interest is also offered which means the interest you earn is reinvested back into your interest account, earning even more interest.

Stay In Control Alerts

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You’re always in control and in-the-know with daily interest notifications and transaction alerts.

Security and Support

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We employ cutting edge security systems and adhere to best practices. Keep your account secure with Two Factor Authentication, Biometrics / PIN authentication[34], and more security features. Get support and give feedback without leaving the app.

Insurance and Collateral

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All accounts are covered by our commercial criminal and cyber liability policies.

Standard USD accounts are eligible for FDIC insurance up to $250k.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is AnchorUSD available to non-US users?

[20] AnchorUSD supports crypto deposits and withdrawals for users globally.

Fiat deposits[29] and withdraws[28] are available only in the US.

Which cryptocurrencies can I invest in?

AnchorUSD currently offers to buy and sell the following currencies: Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Ripple (XRP), Stellar Lumens (XLM), Litecoin (LTC), Bitcoin Cash (BCH), Ethereum Classic (ETC), EOS (EOS), Augur (REP), Basic Attention Token (BAT), Chainlink (LINK), Tezos (XTZ), Cosmos (ATOM), Dash (DASH), OmiseGO (OMG), 0x (ZRX), Kyber Network (KNC), Multi-collateral DAI (DAI), USD Coin (USDC), and Tether (USDT).

What fees are charged in the AnchorUSD mobile app?

Zero Fees $0!

No fees to deposit or withdraw USD via bank transfers

No fees to buy cryptocurrencies via bank deposit

No fees to deposit or withdraw cryptocurrencies blockchain or gas fees may apply to cryptocurrency transactions, and be passed through)

AnchorUSD supports seamless bank deposits up to $25000.

They may also accept Wire transfer deposits, for which the bank charges AnchorUSD a $15 fee which they will pass through.

Payments made via credit and debit card s are assessed a fee by the card network processor. You can preview the exact fee within the app before making your purchase.

When you trade, they assess a margin (or “spread”) between the mid-market exchange rate and the rate that they are able to offer to you.

This spread is determined by price volatility across U.S. exchanges[36] and covers their execution costs to fill your order, including exchange fees, and costs dependent on liquidity depth and slippage.

The exact proceeds of your purchase or sale will be previewed for you on the order screen before you execute the transaction.

Does AnchorUSD have an API?

They sure do!

Please visit AnchorUSD developer's page at Developers[21] for more information. Once you are ready to get started, please fill out their onboarding questionnaire. [22]

What is the AnchorUSD Stablecoin (USDX)?

AnchorUSD partnered with the Stellar (payment network) to provide a best-in-class implementation specification for fiat-backed Stablecoin. By using the AnchorUSD API,[31] we created USDX[32] for Stellar, a Stablecoin pegged to the US dollar.

On third-party apps, some fees may apply to bank deposits and withdrawals.

How can I contact AnchorUSD?

You can reach AnchorUSD via the chat widget in the bottom right corner, or by email.

Try support@anchorusd.com.

They will be happy to help!

AnchorUSD Valuation and Funding

Deal TypeDateAmountStatusStage
Accelerator/Incubator22-Aug-2018$120KCompletedStartup[23]

AnchorUSD Investors

Investor NameInvestor TypeHolding
Y Combinator[27]Accelerator/IncubatorMinority[23]

AnchorUSD Executive Team

NameTitleAbout
Jim Berkley-Danz[24]Co-FounderJim was an early engineer atStripe (company)and helped scale its systems to processing billions of dollars a year in transactions.He helped build Stripe's treasury team and is an expert on all things fintech.[30]Previously, he worked at Jane Street Capital.
KC Song[25]Co-FounderKC was a member of the original growth team atFacebookand invented the now-ubiquitous growth accounting model.She was a member of the original Facebook Android team and led the first major redesign of the native mobile app.

Website Tech Stack By BuiltWith

AnchorUSD is actively using 32 technologies for its website, according to BuiltWith.[33] These include Viewport Meta, iPhone / Mobile Compatible, and SPF.[26]

Web Traffic by SEMrush

Monthly VisitsMonthly Visits Growth
8,41838.98%

AnchorUSD is ranked 1,371,287 among websites globally based on its 8,418 monthly web visitors.[26]

Site's traffic by country:

CountryShare of Monthly VisitsMonthly Visits GrowthSite's Rank in CountryMonthly Rank Growth
TheNetherlands49%40.32%74,511-21.16%
Australia27%98,595
France10%221,538
United States7%-52.12%1,995,85770.03%
Argentina7%95,770

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