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While seeing Circle as well-positioned in the market, JPMorgan analysts warned that competition is a potential threat to the stablecoin issuer. Analysts at JPMorgan, a major US investment bank, have initiated coverage of Circle (CRCL) shares with an underweight rating and a $80 price target by December 2026. JPMorgan’s analysts, led by Kenneth Worthington, on Monday presented their first formal Circle stock analysis in the “North America Equity Research” report, seen by Cointelegraph. Down 55% from the current CRCL price of $180, the forecast is based on a 45x multiple of projected 2027 earnings per share (EPS) plus a $10 premium for upside potential. Read more

JPMD may be JPMorgan’s next digital currency. Here’s what the trademark filing reveals about stablecoins, deposit tokens and the GENIUS Act. JPMD is a newly filed trademark by JPMorgan Chase, submitted to the US Trademark Office for crypto-related services between June 15 and 17, 2025.  While a filing doesn’t confirm a finished product, it’s often the first public hint that something is in the works. In this case, it plants a flag in the digital currency space — and raises fresh questions about JPMorgan’s broader crypto ambitions. Read more

Three JPMorgan executives met with the SEC’s Crypto Task Force to discuss which capital markets instruments could move onchain and how to best navigate the change. Executives with America’s biggest bank met with the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Crypto Task Force to discuss digital asset regulation and potential ramifications of capital markets moving onchain. The JPMorgan Chase executives discussed with the SEC the “potential impact of existing capital markets activity migrating to public blockchain” — including which areas of the existing model might change and how firms could assess the risks and benefits of those changes, according to an SEC note shared on Tuesday. The two groups also discussed JPMorgan’s existing “business footprint” in the crypto space, including its current digital platform that handles repurchase agreements — a type of short-term borrowing in financial markets that falls under its “Digital Financing” and “Digital Debt Services” offerings. Read more

JPMorgan will pilot a dollar-denominated deposit token called JPMD on Coinbase’s Base blockchain within days, global blockchain division co-head Naveen Mallela said in an interview with Bloomberg News on June 17.  The test will transfer a fixed amount of JPMD from the bank’s digital wallet to Coinbase, making the token available to selected institutional users […] The post JPMorgan pilots tokenized deposit token on Base, targeting instant dollar transfers appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Once the pilot phase ends, Coinbase’s institutional clients can begin using JPMD for transactions. JPMorgan Chase’s foray into the blockchain ecosystem continues, with the financial institution choosing the Base network to pilot its newly launched deposit token, JPMD.  The pilot program was confirmed by Naveen Mallela, an executive at JPMorgan’s blockchain division, Kinexys, who told Bloomberg that a fixed amount of JPMD tokens will be transferred to crypto exchange Coinbase in the coming days. The transfer will be facilitated through Coinbase’s layer-2 blockchain, Base, which launched in 2023 and currently has the largest market share among Ethereum layer-2s, according to CoinGecko.  Read more

JPMorgan has filed a new trademark that covers a range of potential crypto-services for the bank, which industry commentators speculate could include a stablecoin venture. JPMorgan Chase has filed a new trademark application in the US for “JPMD” — signaling a potential expansion of its blockchain and crypto services and amplifying speculation of a stablecoin offering. JPMorgan’s application to the US Patent and Trademark Office on Sunday outlines a wide range of crypto-related services, including digital asset trading, exchange, transfer, clearing and payment processing. The broad list of services could suggest that JPMorgan is exploring carrying out more of its financial services on blockchain rails, including a stablecoin offering. Read more

JPMorgan filed a trademark application for the mark “JPMD,” covering trading, exchange, transfer, and payment services tied to virtual currency, digital tokens, and blockchain-enabled money.  According to reports from June 16, the filing lists electronic fund transfers, real-time token trading, custody services, and secure online financial transactions. The document identifies JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as […] The post JPMorgan files ‘JPMD’ trademark for digital asset payment services, hinting at potential stablecoin appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Chainlink, JPMorgan’s Kinexys, and Ondo Finance completed a crosschain DvP settlement between a permissioned payment network and a public RWA blockchain. Chainlink, JPMorgan’s Kinexys and Ondo Finance completed a “first-of-its-kind” crosschain delivery versus payment (DvP) settlement between a permissioned payment network and a public testnet. The test involved Kinexys Digital Payments, a permissioned network operated by JPMorgan and Ondo Chain’s testnet, which is focused on real-world asset (RWA) tokenization, Chainlink said in a Thursday announcement. The settlement was coordinated using Chainlink’s Runtime Environment (CRE), an offchain compute layer designed for interoperable financial systems. At the center of the transaction was OUSG, Ondo’s tokenized US Treasurys fund, which was exchanged for payment via Kinexys’ platform. Read more

In some cases, the bank will look at crypto holdings when determining net worth, which may affect how much can be borrowed. JPMorgan, the largest bank in the United States by assets, plans to offer trading and wealth-management clients the option of using crypto-linked assets as collateral for loans, according to a June 4 report from Bloomberg. The bank is set to allow financing against crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in some weeks. JPMorgan will begin with BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust, which, according to Sosovalue.com, is the largest US spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETF with $70.1 billion in net assets. The bank will also consider clients’ crypto holdings when assessing net worth, treating digital assets similarly to traditional ones when determining how much a client can borrow against assets. Read more

The move follows CEO Jamie Dimon's recent admission that JPMorgan will soon let clients buy bitcoin.

JPMorgan is set to begin accepting Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds as collateral for loans, Bloomberg News reported on June 4. The lender also plans to consider digital asset holdings when evaluating a client’s net worth and liquid assets, placing crypto alongside traditional categories such as equities, vehicles, and fine art when assessing lending eligibility. The […] The post JPMorgan to accept Bitcoin ETFs as loan collateral, consider digital holdings in evaluations appeared first on CryptoSlate.

JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon said he will allow his bank's customers to buy Bitcoin, but the bank will not custody it. Jamie Dimon, the CEO of JPMorgan, said his bank will soon allow its clients to buy Bitcoin, but it won’t custody the cryptocurrency. “We are going to allow you to buy it,” Dimon said at JPMorgan’s annual investor day on May 19. “We’re not going to custody it. We’re going to put it in statements for clients.” CNBC reported that Dimon also remarked on his long-held skepticism about crypto assets, pointing to their use in money laundering, sex trafficking and terrorism. Read more

JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon said the Wall Street lender plans to offer Bitcoin (BTC) to its customers in a stark shift from his historical stance toward the digital asset. During JPMorgan’s Investor Day, Dimon reiterated that he is “not a fan” of Bitcoin, but acknowledged that clients will continue to demand access to it.  He […] The post JPMorgan to support Bitcoin buying despite Jamie Dimon’s ongoing skepticism appeared first on CryptoSlate.

JPMorgan has completed a groundbreaking pilot transaction that bridges traditional finance and blockchain in collaboration with Ondo Finance and Chainlink. According to a May 14 statement, the banking giant’s blockchain unit, Kinexys, successfully executed a cross-chain atomic settlement using Ondo Finance’s tokenized short-term US Treasury product, OUSG. This marks the first time Kinexys has connected its permissioned […] The post JPMorgan bridges blockchain and traditional finance in landmark pilot transaction appeared first on CryptoSlate.


The testnet deal links JPMorgan’s Kinexys payments network to Ondo Chain using Chainlink’s cross-chain tech