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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In addressing systemic risks posed by fluctuating cryptocurrency values, the Federal Reserve and other central banks must acknowledge that quantitative easing has driven up the price of digital assets.
May 24
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Cryptojacking is a particularly dangerous attack, but there are ways to fight back, Marc Laliberte of WatchGuard writes.
May 24
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While cryptocurrencies could have benefits, they have “not served as a convenient way to make payments, given, among other factors, their swings in value,” said the head of the Federal Reserve. He also detailed imminent Fed research on a central bank digital currency.
May 20
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A Biden administration initiative to crack down on wealthy taxpayers hiding pass-through income would require financial institutions to send account flow data to the IRS.
May 20
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Banking Committee Chair Sherrod Brown told acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael Hsu that the cryptocurrency firms approved to operate national trusts under prior agency leadership “seek access to the benefits of a bank charter” without meeting certain regulatory standards.
May 20
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It is time for banks to figure out their role in the future financial ecosystem to avoid becoming a casualty of the creative destruction process.
May 20
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Figure Technologies, the blockchain-based startup co-founded by Mike Cagney, is closing its latest funding round that values the company at $3.2 billion.
May 20
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