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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Here's what bankers should know about Trump's recent crypto reserve moves, Evolve Bank's continued fallout, artificial intelligence and other technology news.
March 31
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Banks can now engage in crypto without Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. approval, part of a broader Trump-era deregulatory push to integrate digital assets into traditional finance.
March 31
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Hut 8 is launching American Bitcoin Corp. as a majority-owned subsidiary, focused exclusively on bitcoin mining and strategic bitcoin reserve development. Eric Trump will serve as American Bitcoin's chief strategy officer.
March 31
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The SEC had sued the cryptocurrency exchange for allegedly operating as an unregistered securities exchange, broker, dealer and clearing agency. The case was dropped with prejudice.
March 28
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The Senate Banking Committee considered the nomination of Paul Atkins to lead the Securities and Exchange Commission, whose track record on deregulation in the lead up to the 2008 financial crisis was questioned by Democratic lawmakers. Lawmakers also considered the nomination of Jonathan Gould to lead the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and Luke Pettit for a key bank regulatory role at Treasury.
March 27
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The event Wednesday marked the first time Teng has spoken in the U.S. capital since becoming CEO.
March 26
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The president's son spoke at a panel alongside the co-founders of the Trump-backed World Liberty Financial the day after it launched a new stablecoin.
March 26
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