JPMorgan is launching JPM Coin, its deposit token representing US dollar deposits at the largest US bank, on the Ethereum network for institutional clients. It previously issued JPM Coin on Base, a Coinbase-affiliated chain with fewer users and less establishment than Ethereum. Unlike other stablecoins that retail users can freely buy, the product is available only to institutional clients, aimed at crypto-native firms with digital treasuries and as the cash leg for tokenized transactions. According to Bloomberg's Anna Irrera, JPMorgan is moving faster than many banks on blockchain payments, but its volumes remain very small compared with overall payments.
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ETH/USDT
▲ Likely positiveEthereum
Relevance: medium
| Market | Crypto |
|---|---|
| Exchange | Binance |
| Sector | Layer 1 |
| Market cap | $294.2B |
| Close on 10/19/2026 | 2,408.01 |
| Change that session | -0.10% |
JPM
▲ Likely positiveJPMorgan Chase
Relevance: low
| Market | US stocks |
|---|---|
| Sector | Financials |
| Industry | Diversified Banks |
| Market cap | $891.9B |
| Close on 10/19/2026 | 333.53 |
| Change that session | -1.82% |
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