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
The proposal outlines a seven-step framework that includes real-time regulatory oversight and updates to investor accreditation standards. Crypto-native companies are ramping up efforts to influence regulatory guidance on digital asset transactions. On Monday, transfer agent Fairmint proposed a framework to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC’s) Crypto Task Force targeting what it described as outdated and fragmented back-end infrastructure in private securities administration. Submitted to SEC Chairman Paul Atkins and Commissioner Hester Peirce, Fairmint’s seven-part proposal targets standardizing infrastructure for interoperability across transfer agents, introducing real-time regulatory observability through blockchain and enabling investor self-custody with compliance safeguards. It also calls for a shift to knowledge-based accreditation standards, moving away from traditional income and net worth thresholds, and for a regulated decentralized finance (DeFi) sandbox. Read more
The project said several wallets had “coordinated a liquidity attack with an egregious malicious attempt” followed by “aggressive ZKJ sell-offs.” The team behind Polyhedra Network reported several factors that likely contributed to an 83% price crash of its ZKJ token on Sunday. In a Monday X post, Polyhedra attributed five significant factors causing Polyhedra Network (ZKJ) to fall to $0.32 from $1.92 within hours — a drop of more than 80%. According to the blockchain project, there were “significant token deposits stemming from a coordinated on-chain liquidity attack, substantial deposits by Wintermute into centralized exchanges, and cascading liquidations on these exchanges.” Polyhedra said several wallets had “coordinated a liquidity attack with an egregious malicious attempt,” with withdrawals targeting a ZKJ/KOGE liquidity pool on PancakeSwap, followed by “aggressive ZKJ sell-offs.” The affected trading pairs had fragile and imbalanced liquidity, leading the sell pressure to extend into ZKJ’s primary USD...