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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Visa, Mastercard, PayPal are among the firms moving the cryptocurrency option closer to the point of sale.
May 22
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House Financial Services Committee ranking member Maxine Waters joined fellow Democrats in introducing a bill barring the president, vice president, members of Congress or their families from owning so much of a cryptocurrency that they are able to influence the market.
May 22
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The Spanish bank is integrating machine learning with cards, payments, financial management, savings and other products, while the American banking giant is assessing risk for business transactions. Plus: The CFPB eases a consent order on Wise.
May 21
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Jackie Reses stirred debate by dismissing debanking as largely fictional during a Tuesday summit attended by many crypto-focused fintechs.
May 21
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Everyone should be concerned that the sitting president and his family are using crypto for political advantage and personal financial gain. Democrats can call out crypto grifters while supporting sensible policy.
May 21
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The Senate's version of a stablecoin regulation bill cleared a key procedural hurdle as the Senate voted 66-32 to invoke cloture on the legislation. A final vote on the Senate floor is expected within weeks.
May 20
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Standard Chartered Bank hired a new head of digital assets, Europe and Americas; Provident Financial Holdings has a new chief financial officer; Bank of America is opening four branches in Boise, Idaho; and more in this week's banking news roundup.
May 16
The first three months of the year coincide with the start of President Donald Trump's second term in office. Investors are likely to be more interested in banks' outlooks amid swings in tariff policy than the first-quarter results.
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