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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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
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In a 31 to 20 vote, the House Financial Services Committee voted to advance a resolution disapproving of a Securities and Exchange Commission accounting bulletin that banks say would undercut their ability to custody crypto.
February 29
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According to a new study, pig-butchering scammers have likely stolen more than $75 billion from victims around the world.
February 29
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Agencies including the SEC, Justice Department and CFTC have been trying to clean up crypto, recently targeting exchanges Binance, Kraken and Coinbase Global.
February 28
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Large global banks are experimenting with tokenization to make complex transactions faster, efficient and more auditable.
February 28
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The San Francisco-based technology company says its new product, Porto, will let investors securely trade more than 200 currencies using multilayered approval systems and biometric credentials.
February 28
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Coinbase reported that some individual investors may see zero balances across their Coinbase accounts and experience errors in buying and selling.
February 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