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JPMorgan: Crypto Market Enthusiasm May Be Misplaced
November 13, 2023

America’s largest bank is apparently skeptical about recent cryptocurrency market enthusiasm. As Coindesk reported Monday (Nov. 13), a recent research report by JPMorgan Chase calls into question the excitement about the possible approval of spot bitcoin exchange-traded-funds (ETFs) that has led to a bull market for crypto. This sentiment...

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JPM Coin Programmable Payments Goes Live With Siemens
November 10, 2023

Onyx by J.P. Morgan has recently launched programmable payments through its blockchain-based digital currency, JPM Coin. This innovative solution allows users to program their transactions using an “If-This-Then-That” interface, providing greater control and flexibility over their accounts. According to a press release, the programmability allows...

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HSBC Launches Platform Using Blockchain Tech to Expedite Gold Trading
November 01, 2023

HSBC Holdings, one of the world’s leading bullion banks, aims to revolutionize the London gold market by harnessing the power of blockchain technology. The bank has introduced a platform that uses distributed ledger technology to tokenize ownership of physical gold stored in its London vault,...

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Bitcoin Surges to 17-Month High Before Retreating
November 01, 2023

Bitcoin experienced a brief surge to a fresh 17-month high Wednesday (Nov. 1) before retreating from the $35,000 mark.  The cryptocurrency jumped around 1.5% to $35,185 early Wednesday in New York, surpassing the most recent high set last week and reaching its highest price since...

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JPMorgan: JPM Coin Handles $1 Billion in Daily Transactions
October 26, 2023

J.P. Morgan said its digital token now handles $1 billion in daily transactions. “JPM Coin gets transacted on a daily basis mostly in U.S. dollars, but we again intend to continue to expand that,” Global Head of Payments Takis Georgakopoulos told Bloomberg in an interview...

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Bitcoin Reaches $35,000 Thanks to ETF Anticipation
October 24, 2023

Investor optimism about the future of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) has apparently been good for bitcoin. As Bloomberg News reported Tuesday (Oct. 24), the world’s largest cryptocurrency reached $35,000 for the first time since last year, driven by the possible approval of the first U.S. spot Bitcoin...

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Circle Launches Tools for Web3 Developers, Smart Contracts
October 19, 2023

FinTech Circle has announced the beta launch of two Web3 Services products, Gas Station and Smart Contract Platform, aimed at simplifying blockchain experiences for developers and businesses. These offerings let developers to deliver streamlined, interactive, and cost-efficient on-chain experiences for their customers, the company reported...

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Curios Integrates With Stripe to Streamline Web3 Payments
October 11, 2023

Blockchain and Web3 platform Curios integrated with payment processor Stripe. The combination “marks a significant milestone for Curios, as it empowers the platform to facilitate seamless, secure and global commerce for creators to directly monetize their content with the security of the blockchain,” the company...

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JPMorgan Announces First Client Trade on Tokenized Network
October 11, 2023

J.P. Morgan Chase says it has marked a milestone with its tokenized collateral network (TCN). The banking giant announced Wednesday (Oct. 10) that the network had facilitated its first collateral settlement for a live client over-the-counter (OTC) derivative transaction. “BlackRock and Barclays are now live on TCN, an application...