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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MoneyGram will offer a service for the conversion of digital currency into cash at its retail locations in the U.S. through a partnership with cryptocurrency exchange Coinme.
May 12
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Small-bank executives are more optimistic about future loan demand than at any point since 2017, but they have mixed feelings about how to fund upgrades to the nation's roads, bridges and other infrastructure — if at all — according to a new survey by IntraFi Network.
May 11
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The risk is growing that criminals or hostile nations could use quantum computing to hack into the ledger systems that control bitcoin and other digital currencies.
May 11
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The visibility of automated transactions provides a clear view of the flow of transactions, says Hummingbird's Joe Robinson.
May 7
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The risk is growing that criminals or hostile nations could use quantum computing to hack into the ledger systems that control bitcoin and other digital currencies.
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Though she acknowledges pressure to say digital currencies and blockchain are the technologies of the future, Bank of America's Cathy Bessant favors the more practical benefits that could stem from advanced mobile data networks and even 3D printing.
May 4
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The Federal Reserve's top supervisory official, Randal Quarles, says regulators need to get a stronger grasp of digital currencies in order to supervise them. His comments Thursday follow reports that several large banks have started offering clients the ability to invest in bitcoin funds.
April 29
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