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 bank, one of the few that do business with digital currency exchanges like Coinbase, has developed methods for monitoring all customers’ digital currency purchases.
October 29 -
The idea of digitizing cashier's checks is likely to meet resistance, but the Swiss startup says at least two U.S. banks are already showing interest.
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One U.K. fintech hopes its cryptocurrency-based prepaid debit card will gain traction with bitcoin and ether enthusiasts here.
October 25 -
Several former policymakers have joined virtual currency firms as directors or advisers, but the trend carries risks for officials and consumers alike if these companies stumble.
October 25
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Building a blockchain solution that adds greater transparency in transactions has the potential to make KYC and KYT processes for crypto transactions much more efficient than the system in place, writes Ash Shilkin, president of Ivy.
October 25
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Cryptocurrency companies hope P2P transfers will prove habit-forming enough to convince consumers to try out a new currency.
October 23 -
Blockchain can power faster, cheaper and much more secure transactions, independent from governments, banks and national borders, writes Ali Hashem, an account manager at Dentacoin.
October 17
Dentacoin
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





