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 guidance follows similar instructions laid out by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency late last year.
April 7
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The two San Francisco-based companies are seeking to provide a one-click cryptocurrency checkout system to simplify digital shopping.
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Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen laid out her approach to crypto regulation, including banks' and other traditional financial firms’ exposures to the crypto market, in a speech at American University.
April 7
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The executive order on cryptocurrencies leaves many important questions unaddressed.
April 6
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Martin Grant, who serve as the Federal Reserve Bank of New York's chief compliance and ethics officer for more than 15 years, has joined JST Capital, a financial services firm for digital assets.
April 5
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It began as an app for teens, but Current had its eye on cryptocurrency-related services from the start. The goal is to improve on the products it offers customers, such as above-market interest rates.
April 1
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Citizens' overdraft break, Warren's digital-dollar push and more in banking news this week.
April 1
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