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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As a new crypto lender, Nexo, launches Monday, the fintechs that lend money to people based on the digital currency they own say they're doing well even when cryptocurrency values plummet.
April 30
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In addition to changing the name of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the acting director wants to also nix public complaints; the good, bad and ugly in Zelle's ascendance; a case study for digital outage recovery; and more from this week's most-read stories.
April 27
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Financial institutions engaged in virtual currency markets face a number of risks — proceeding carefully is justified.
April 27
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The future of blockchain is still unclear, but what is clear is that it is set to improve the aviation industry as a whole. And those who are the early adopters will have the greatest opportunity to influence the changes it will bring, writes Gediminas Ziemelis, chairman of the board of Avia Solutions Group.
April 26
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The Florida-based CUSO is the latest to sign on with the distributed ledger technology scheme for credit unions.
April 25
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Iran’s central bank prohibited domestic financial institutions from handling virtual currencies, citing money-laundering concerns, as it seeks to ramp up control over the nation’s currency markets.
April 23
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JPMorgan Chase is sending signals that its homegrown blockchain, Quorum, is alive and well despite a recent shake-up.
April 23
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