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.
-
In a lawsuit between a Puerto Rican bank and the New York Fed, a federal judge ruled that reserve banks are not obligated to give master accounts to banks they deem risky. The decision could have implications for other master account challenges.
October 31 -
Almost a year since FTX's implosion set a minor banking crisis in motion, neither Congress nor regulators seem to be anywhere close to issuing comprehensive rules for the crypto road. That's a missed opportunity, and states are likely to fill the void.
October 31
American Banker -
The U.K. government confirmed plans to regulate cryptoasset activities more strictly, bringing them under the same regime as traditional financial services.
October 30 -
Sam Bankman-Fried spent almost three hours trying to persuade a judge to allow him to testify about the role FTX lawyers played in the lead up to the collapse of the crypto-exchange and the alleged mismanagement of customer funds.
October 26 -
Rep. Andy Barr, R-Ky., a senior Republican on the House Financial Services Committee, said he intends to press Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to refine the Basel III capital proposal before it is finalized.
October 25 -
Growing expectations that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission will authorize exchange-traded funds that invest directly in the cryptocurrency after a decade of deliberation has fueled a more than 25% rally over the past two weeks.
October 25 -
FTX Trading is considering proposals from three bidders to restart trading on what had been one of the world's biggest crypto exchanges before the company sank into bankruptcy amid fraud allegations.
October 24
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





