Top 10 big U.S. banks by how crypto / Bitcoin–friendly they appear — based on custody/trading/stablecoin/staff moves.
1. BNY Mellon — Strongest custody infrastructure, first global-systemic bank approved to hold crypto for ETFs.
2. Citi — Plans to launch full crypto custody in 2026 + active digital-asset group.
3. U.S. Bank — Resumed Bitcoin custody services 2025 and supports Bitcoin ETFs for institutional clients.
4. JPMorgan Chase — Large-scale trading initiatives, stablecoin & tokenization projects, broad institutional weight, though no native custody.
5. Bank of America — Developing a stablecoin and enabling wealth-management access to crypto/ETPs starting 2026.
6. State Street — Announced intent to offer stablecoins, tokenize assets, and provide custody services.
7. Goldman Sachs — Back to crypto trading/asset-tokenization, institutional-level involvement.
8. Morgan Stanley — Starts advising clients on Bitcoin allocations and evaluating stablecoin utility.
9. Wells Fargo — Exploring stablecoin collaborations and considering crypto moves, though slower than peers.
10. PNC Bank (or comparable smaller national/regional banks) — Some early public mentions of crypto partnerships, but limited visibility vs “big-tier” banks.