60% Of Top U.S. Banks Now Preparing Bitcoin Services As Wall Street Embraces Crypto
More than half of the largest U.S. banks are now actively preparing to roll out Bitcoin-related services, marking a major shift in how traditional finance views digital assets. Data shared by Bitcoin financial services firm River shows that 60 percent of the top 25 U.S. banks have either launched or publicly announced plans for offerings such as Bitcoin trading, custody, and crypto-backed lending. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong recently said that discussions with bank executives at the World Economic Forum in Davos revealed a sharp change in sentiment, with many CEOs describing crypto as a top strategic priority rather than a threat. Among the Big Four U.S. banks, three have already moved toward direct Bitcoin exposure, even as major institutions remain cautious on yield-bearing stablecoins, signaling that U.S. banking adoption is accelerating around Bitcoin first while other crypto products face a slower, more selective path.