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 Wyoming-chartered digital bank, which is suing the Federal Reserve for the right to a master account, says the central bank is applying a double standard on crypto custody.
October 13
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Voyager Digital Ltd. creditors are taking issue with plans to provide the crypto lender's directors and officers with immunity from lawsuits tied to its descent into bankruptcy.
October 13
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Rep. Patrick McHenry, ranking member on the House Financial Services Committee, said he and Maxine Waters, who chairs the panel, agree stablecoins should be backed one-to-one.
October 12
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The U.S. Treasury Department faces a second lawsuit over its August decision to sanction Tornado Cash, a crypto-mixing service that obscures sources of coin transactions.
October 12
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The vice chair for supervision warned banks to be on the lookout for liquidity risks and illegal activity when dealing with the crypto sector.
October 12
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The crypto custodian Copper Technologies has obtained $196 million in fresh funding this year, as part of an ongoing series C investment in the business.
October 12
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Grayscale Investments, the largest crypto asset manager, said the Securities and Exchange Commission acted arbitrarily earlier this year in rebuffing a bid to convert its $12 billion spot bitcoin trust into an exchange-traded fund.
October 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