Crypto in Banking
Digital assets, tokenization, and the evolution of crypto in banking
American Banker delivers trusted, journalist-driven analysis on how banks are navigating the world of crypto. From regulatory updates to use cases for
American Banker highlights the areas where crypto is intersecting with core banking functions like compliance, settlement, and liquidity management. Our reporting avoids the hype and focuses on what matters to banks: oversight, infrastructure, and risk. Whether you're shaping strategy or monitoring market shifts, this is where the industry's crypto story takes shape.
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The Singapore-based crypto lender that announced a freeze on withdrawals on Monday said it has signed a tentative agreement to be acquired by rival Nexo.
July 5
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FTX US, the crypto exchange co-founded by the billionaire Sam Bankman-Fried, signed an agreement with BlockFi that includes an option to purchase the crypto lender for as much as $240 million.
July 1
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"It's probably the only asset class where maybe the client knows more than the advisor right now," Maxwell Lane, head of product for Flourish, said at Financial Planning's Invest conference.
July 1
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FTX, the digital-asset exchange co-founded by Sam Bankman-Fried, is nearing an agreement to buy BlockFi after extending a credit line to the beleaguered crypto lending platform, according to people familiar with the matter.
June 30
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The number of active cryptocurrency users at Bank of America has declined by more than half amid the prolonged rout in the digital-asset market.
June 30
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An accounting bulletin from the markets regulator is making it harder for bank regulators to give banks clarity in how they can provide crypto custody services.
June 29
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Vast Bank, Silvergate Capital and Northern Trust are among the banks that continue to build out digital-asset services, undeterred by extreme volatility in digital coin prices.
June 27
Frequently Asked Questions:
How is American Banker’s crypto coverage different from crypto-native sites?
We don’t cover meme coins or speculative investing. Our editorial team reports from a banking-first lens — focusing on regulation, enterprise use cases, compliance, and tech partnerships involving banks, fintechs, and regulators.What are the main ways banks are engaging with crypto today?
- Digital payments innovation
- Cross-border payments using blockchain rails
- Tokenization of real-world assets (RWA) like treasuries and mortgages
- Compliance tech for crypto transactions and AML screening
- Partnerships with fintechs and exchanges