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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Credit unions are looking for approval to hold digital assets like Bitcoin directly, after a federal regulator clarified they can provide cryptocurrency services to customers by partnering with third parties.
December 21
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The U.S. Treasury’s top official for financial oversight said government regulators need action from lawmakers to adequately protect investors — and the wider financial system — from risks posed by stablecoins.
December 20
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The fintech, which provides crypto custody services to financial institutions and recently obtained a national trust bank charter, will use its Series D funding to increase the size of its team and strengthen its infrastructure.
December 15
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The basketball star Kevin Durant and his company Thirty Five Ventures have signed a multiyear deal with Coinbase Global to promote the cryptocurrency platform across his businesses.
December 15
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The funding is tied for the second-largest crypto- or blockchain-related venture capital deal of the year with FTX Trading’s $1 billion round in July, after Robinhood Markets' $3.4 billion raise in January, according to PitchBook data.
December 14
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A new survey of industry executives finds substantial interest in cryptocurrencies and mergers but anxiety about competition from large technology companies.
December 13
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The so-called reserves held by the issuers of stablecoins like Tether and USD Coin aren’t the risk-free assets that the term connotes. For all the public knows, they could largely consist of low-grade corporate debt.
December 10
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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