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’s distributed ledger for private equity deals can now provide nodes to auditors, so they can easily access documents and data for their annual reviews.
March 19
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Not all of the people driving this trend are honest about it. But there is a less nefarious use for browser-based mining as a potential revenue stream to support digital content.
March 19
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The New York Public Service Commission on Thursday cleared the New York Municipal Power Agency to raise electricity bills for cryptominers seeking to take advantage of the state’s low-cost hydroelectric power.
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Overstock.com Inc. didn’t disappoint the crowd of short sellers who bet against the online retailer ahead of its earnings report.
March 16
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To take Bill Gates’ anti-cryptocurrency comments at face value is to dismiss out of hand a $500 billion cryptocurrency market and the thousands of traders, scientists, engineers, academics, businesspeople and media professionals it employs, writes Rob Viglione, co-founder of ZenCash.
March 16
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Doubling down on its surprise pivot to blockchain technology, the former parent company of Long Island Iced Tea—now Long Blockchain Corp.—is buying a U.K. tech firm specializing in distributed ledger technology and cryptocurrency.
March 15
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As financial institutions find themselves at the center of political fights on topics like energy financing, marijuana and guns, they should avoid caving in to activist demands.
March 15
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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