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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House Financial Services Committee Chair Patrick McHenry, R-N.C., has posted a discussion draft of stablecoin legislation that includes some concessions to committee Democrats.
June 9
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Binance.US told users its payment and banking partners had signaled an intent to pause support for the exchange's dollar channels as early as June 13.
June 9
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Regulators need to recognize the uniqueness and potential of cryptocurrency instead of seeking to fit crypto assets into an outdated regulatory framework.
June 8
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A study from Surfshark found that crypto scams cost their victims about five times as much money as losses from other cybercrimes.
June 7 -
State officials from California to New Jersey along with the SEC are focusing on Coinbase's staking program, which offers customers a return for letting their tokens be used to facilitate blockchain transactions.
June 7
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This week in global news: JPMorgan Chase works on blockchain in India, U.K. reps want faster crypto regs and more.
June 7
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The Securities and Exchange Commission sued the two largest cryptocurrency exchanges this week over allegations of operating as unregistered securities exchanges, rattling the industry but potentially lighting the way to more regulatory certainty.
June 6
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