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New Survey Shows American Banks Rapidly Embracing Blockchain to Offer Faster ...

Published

24 September 2026

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operational-macro

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Fintech

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United States

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Fusion42 · 25 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

A new survey reveals that 75% of American banks have blockchain finance programmes ongoing, with 22% live or scaling projects, and over half piloting or evaluating use cases. Key blockchain services such as digital wallets, custody, and stablecoin rails are priorities, while cybersecurity, risk management, and regulatory uncertainty remain primary barriers.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech, and 2 sources have reported it.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

The US banking sector is actively committing capital and leadership to blockchain technologies, signalling a solid shift in market infrastructure that fintech founders should exploit now. Regulatory uncertainty remains a threat, so you need to build partnerships with compliant providers and focus on cybersecurity to secure market access.

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2 sources · 24 Sep 2026

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