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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An internal error worth more than double the world's GDP highlights both the operational risks and the transparent, self-correcting nature of public blockchains.
October 16
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Federal Reserve Governor Michael Barr said strong oversight mechanisms and consumer protections are needed for stablecoins to make them a more viable payment instrument.
October 16
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Noelle Acheson looks at how zero-knowledge proofs are more than a new way of looking at financial compliance — they also change how we understand the ownership of knowledge.
October 16
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New research from American Banker finds that financial institutions are asking about ROI, infrastructure costs and compliance burdens.
October 15
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Acting Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Chair Travis Hill said the agency will open the bidding process for failed banks to private equity and other nonbanks, streamline resolution plans and revamp its bidding and funding models, reforms spurred by 2023's bank failures.
October 15
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New research from American Banker finds that most are still hashing out plans for crypto and stablecoins, but a handful have already launched projects.
October 15
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Bridge will join a number of digital asset firms vying for the coveted charter, seizing on the crypto-friendly environment in the second Trump term.
October 14
The first three months of the year coincide with the start of President Donald Trump's second term in office. Investors are likely to be more interested in banks' outlooks amid swings in tariff policy than the first-quarter results.
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