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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The lawmakers have asked Attorney General Merrick Garland to share the Department of Justice's analysis on creating a central bank digital currency by Oct. 15.
October 5
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In the master account lawsuit, the Fed says reserve banks aren't subject to administrative procedure law, and urges the court not to jeopardize the balance Congress has created with the Federal Reserve System.
October 5
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U.S. lawmakers' efforts to pass significant crypto legislation by the end of the year are on life support, leaving in place Washington's scattershot approach to digital coins.
October 5
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In global news this week, Societe Generale makes a fintech acquisition, Mastercard expands in Latin America, Argentina fuels crypto mining, and more.
October 5
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The European Union is looking to exchange views on the development of crypto legislation with U.S. officials during next week's International Monetary Fund-World Bank annual meetings, as calls grow for a more coordinated global regulatory framework.
October 5
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The Biden administration is methodically laying out a regulatory framework for crypto markets, but until that is in place it's allowing those markets to reap what they have sown.
October 4
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The report from the Financial Stability Oversight Council on cryptocurrency also urges action to prevent regulatory arbitrage and for regulators to study direct access to markets by retail customers.
October 3
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