JPMorgan launches JPM Coin deposit token on Ethereum mainnet for institutional clients.
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JPMorgan has launched JPM Coin, a deposit token, on Ethereum's mainnet, making the asset available to institutional clients. The move expands the bank's existing stablecoin offering onto a major public blockchain, following years of prior deployment on private networks.
The token enables institutional users to transfer USD deposits instantaneously on Ethereum, potentially streamlining settlement and custody workflows. JPM Coin operates as a deposit representation, backed by funds held at JPMorgan, allowing participating institutions to move value across the chain without intermediaries during transfer.
The deployment underscores growing institutional adoption of blockchain infrastructure and represents a significant step by a major traditional financial player in integrating with public cryptocurrency networks. Details on transaction volumes, participating institutions, and any phased rollout timeline remain unreported.