While top-tier banks are getting more crypto-curiousJPMorgan rolled out a prototype digital coin last monthmost see the growing number of companies in the industry as they have since day one, ticking regulatory time bombs.
Unfortunately, as in this example, even those banks that are 'crypto-curious' actually hate real cryptocurrencies and companies and only want to profit from cheap transactions as well as somehow contribute to the death of the free market by trying to offer alternatives for people. JPMorgan's crypto won't be decentralized. Some argue it's not a crypto at all:
https://www.ccn.com/why-jp-morgans-bitcoin-killer-isnt-even-a-real-cryptocurrency.
I have met some really stand-up people in crypto that dont deserve such a bad reputation and want the sector to be regulated, yet for every one of those, there are plenty of others trying to scam the public, launder money or evade taxes.
I think the banks refuse to help out crypto projects, because they are afraid that the student will overthrow the teacher if you know what I mean. If a crypto project is openly trying to establish connection with banks, chances are it is not against paying taxes and not interested in money laundering, because they would not want to attract attention and control from the banks if they did.