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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Once a prominent figure spurring financial institutions to engage in cryptocurrency, Bankman-Fried's downslide began with the collapse of the digital asset exchange FTX in late 2022 and hit rock bottom with his sentencing to 25 years in prison.
March 28
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A federal judge in New York ruled that the Securities and Exchange Commission can proceed with its lawsuit against the cryptocurrency-trading platform Coinbase, claiming the company failed to register as a securities business.
March 27
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A month after the collapse of FTX, federal prosecutors filed eight charges against crypto mogul Sam Bankman-Fried. Four of them involved wire fraud.
March 26
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Rep. Tom Emmer, R-Minn., majority whip of the U.S. House, says Financial Services Committee Chairman Patrick McHenry's digital market structure bill could be ready for a vote in the full chamber.
March 19
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Vice Chair Travis Hill Monday criticized his agency's lack of clarity on digital assets, warning that the current approach risks hindering U.S. influence in the global rollout of blockchain at banks.
March 11
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PayPal expands Tap to Pay for iPhone payments; BNY Mellon's securities services leader exits; FleetCor rebrands as Corpay; and more in this week's banking news roundup.
March 8
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Clients that have a brokerage account with either bank can invest in the exchange-traded funds tied to the spot price of bitcoin, as the currency's value sits at historic highs.
March 5
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