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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Sam Bankman-Fried was released on a $250 million bail package after making his first U.S. court appearance to face fraud charges over the collapse of FTX, the cryptocurrency exchange he co-founded.
December 22
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The remains of Sam Bankman-Fried's former empire FTX Group are drawing interest from some of the largest names in distressed investing, in a daredevil bet that heavily discounted creditor claims on the bankrupt cryptocurrency conglomerate will ultimately pay off.
December 20
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Banks, fintechs and credit unions are cautiously investing in technology and customer experience as next year's economy remains uncertain.
December 19
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The top U.S. financial regulators are worried about the prospect of deeper ties between digital-asset firms and Wall Street.
December 19
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The crypto exchange Binance.US will buy Voyager Digital's assets out of bankruptcy in a deal worth $1.022 billion, a discount to an earlier, failed sale struck with FTX.
December 19
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Investors are learning the hard way, again, that highflying new financial products, with little or no regulatory oversight, tend to crash.
December 19
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The framework has little immediate impact in the U.S., where banks are broadly prohibited from crypto-related activities, but it establishes a baseline for future regulatory efforts.
December 18
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