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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Visa's Qatar 'face payments' rollout, Regions' continuing-ed perk and more in banking news this week.
November 18
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The bank postponed its quarterly earnings report and warned of a $27.5 million loss tied to troubles in its digital- asset mining loan portfolio.
November 17
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FTX co-founder Samuel Bankman-Fried, one of his related companies and two other top executives at the collapsed cryptocurrency exchange received massive loans from an affiliated trading arm, Alameda Research, according to a bankruptcy court filing Thursday.
November 17
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The embattled cryptocurrency mogul Sam Bankman-Fried is undermining efforts to reorganize his crumbling empire with "incessant and disruptive tweeting" that appears aimed at moving assets away from the control of a U.S. court in favor of one in the Bahamas, U.S. lawyers for the bankrupt crypto platform FTX said in a court filing.
November 17
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Financial Services Committee Chair Maxine Waters and the panel's top Republican, Rep. Patrick McHenry, pressed bank regulators to support bipartisan stablecoin legislation and other efforts to toughen standards for cryptocurrencies in the aftermath of the FTX collapse.
November 16
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The cryptocurrency lender BlockFi is preparing to file for bankruptcy within days, according to people with knowledge of the matter who asked not to be named because discussions are private.
November 16
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Despite the massive losses and growing criticism that the industry is rife with fraudsters and Ponzi schemes, a dozen industry employees interviewed by Bloomberg News said that while they're rattled by the crisis, they remain committed to crypto and its potential.
November 16
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