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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A fresh sign that the financial industry’s love affair with cryptocurrencies is cooling pummeled the largest tokens.
September 5
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Minal Hasan, a lawyer turned prominent fintech venture capitalist, has strong views on founder dramas, cryptocurrency, and why banks need to step up their technology game.
September 4
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Young consumers do not trust centralized authorities, making the distributed ledger attractive, according to Donika Kraeva, strategic communications manager for Dentacoin.
August 30
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Very few organizations have adopted blockchain technology for any meaningful day-to-day use. But a change could be afoot.
August 29
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Younger consumers’ intimacy with technology and wariness about traditional financial markets means these demographics have more trust in crypto, writes Csaba Csabai, founder and CEO of Inlock.
August 29 Inlock -
The majority of Play Store users are likely not intentionally using cryptomining on their devices. Therefore, Google needs to take the responsible approach of preventing unwanted or unhealthy usage of their end users’ devices, according to Barry Shteiman, vice president of research and innovation for Exabeam.
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Despite legal cannabis category's regulatory complexity — or perhaps motivated by it — a new breed of merchant acquirers is slicing through the thick government red tape to process cannabis payments, one state at a time.
August 28
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