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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Stablecoin giant Circle is planning to locate its European headquarters in Paris, citing the crypto-friendly climate created by President Emmanuel Macron's government as instrumental to the decision.
March 21
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The shutdowns of Silvergate Capital and Signature Bank are likely to send crypto-related businesses and digital asset innovation offshore.
March 20
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Flagstar Bank, a subsidiary of New York Community Bancorp, will buy most of failed Signature Bank, but it's not taking Singature's digital-assets business as part of the deal.
March 19
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Coinbase has yet to decide where the platform might be based, but it has been speaking to market makers about connecting to it.
March 17 -
NatWest joins U.K. banks in limiting crypto, Mastercard teams with fintech in the UAE, and more.
March 15
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Signature Bank's payments network — used by cryptocurrency firms looking to exchange fiat currency in real time — is still online even after the lender was put into receivership.
March 14
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The FDIC named Greg Carmichael, who retired last year as CEO of Fifth Third Bancorp, to run a bridge bank that will hold Signature's deposits and most of its assets.
March 12
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