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 technology behind bitcoin has spread far and wide, boosting bank and payment innovation. The competitive impact on the traditional payment industry will be felt for years to come, according to Demetrios Zamboglou, COO of BABB.
July 5
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Readers react to Congress vetting Facebook's Libra, heavily debate whether to delay CECL, opine on attempts to roll back overdraft laws and more.
July 4
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Facebook’s cryptocurrency pilot highlights just how important it is for regulators and banks to figure out where they land in the emerging monetary digital age.
July 3
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What Facebook really needs is another heavyweight like Amazon or Google to help spur cryptocurrency competition.
July 3
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The rush to hold hearings in both the House and the Senate reflects broad skepticism across the political spectrum about the social network's plan to develop an alternative payment system.
July 2
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Visa, Mastercard and PayPal may have magnified the biggest risk they face — tougher regulation — by becoming early backers for Libra, Facebook's new digital money.
July 1
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The Bank for International Settlements is setting up shop to help officials who may need to speed up developing their own digital currency.
July 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