JPMorgan News

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is one the largest financial holdings companies in the world. It was founded in 2000 by a conglomeration of several big financial organizations and now employs Jamie Dimon as its CEO. Not only is it the largest bank in the US, it is also the second most valuable bank by market capitalization in the world. The company is headquartered in Manhattan, New York and has representatives of JPMorgan Chase Bank in over 60 countries, offering the full range of financial services.
The company has also expressed interest in using blockchain and Bitcoin technologies. In 2017, the company joined Enterprise Ethereum Alliance, an association that was created by companies interested in testing Ethereum blockchain technology for various projects. In the beginning of 2018, the organization published the “Bitcoin Bible” for potential investors that explains the technology on which cryptocurrency is based, revealing both its strengths and its weaknesses.

JPMorgan’s Balancing Act Between Blockchain and Crypto

AUG 29, 2018 | by Gareth Jenkinson

Cointelegraph reviews JPMorgan’s changing attitude to blockchain over the past few years.

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JP Morgan CIO: Blockchain Will Replace Existing Technology

AUG 28, 2018 | by Ana Berman

JP Morgan CIO Lori Beer said that blockchain will replace existing technology in a recent press conference.

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Bank of Montreal, Teachers’ Pension Fund Trial Canadian Dollar Debt Deal via Blockchain

AUG 15, 2018 | by Marie Huillet

In a national currency first, the Bank of Montreal and Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan have reportedly trial a Canadian-dollar debt deal over blockchain.

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Goldman Sachs Leads $32 Million Funding Round for Enterprise Blockchain Startup Axoni

AUG 14, 2018 | by Marie Huillet

Enterprise-focused blockchain startup Axoni has raised $32 million in a funding round led by Goldman Sachs, joined by JPMorgan, Wells Fargo, Citigroup and other...

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JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon Returns to Bitcoin Bashing, Calls Cryptocurrency a ‘Scam’

AUG 06, 2018 | by William Suberg

Bitcoin is a “scam,” JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon said this weekend, returning to his original stance on the cryptocurrency.

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Jamie Dimon Says JPMorgan Will Use Blockchain ‘for a Whole Lot of Things’

AUG 05, 2018 | by Maxwell William

JPMorgan’s Jamie Dimon shies away from speaking about crypto, calling new forms of payment the biggest competitive threat.

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Institutional Investors and Fintech: Will Wall Street Go Head-First Into Crypto?

AUG 03, 2018 | by Gareth Jenkinson

Are mainstream financial institutions laying the necessary foundations to fully enter the cryptocurrency space?

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Morgan Stanley Hires Credit Suisse Crypto Expert as Head of Digital Asset Markets

AUG 01, 2018 | by Marie Huillet

Multinational investment bank Morgan Stanley has hired a self-described crypto trading expert and 12-year veteran of Credit Suisse as its new head of digital as...

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FX Settlement Provider CLS Begins Final Testing for Blockchain Payment Banking Service

JUL 29, 2018 | by Helen Partz

FX markets settlement provider CLS is expected to launch its blockchain-powered payment service for banks later this summer.

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Fortune Releases First-Ever Crypto-Focused '40 Under 40' Annual Rankings

JUL 25, 2018 | by Marie Huillet

For the first time, Fortune has created a crypto-focused version of its prestigious “40 under 40” honor roll for the most powerful young disruptors in global bu...

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Ex-JPMorgan Exec: Blockchain May Be Key to Avoiding Next Global Financial Crisis

JUL 23, 2018 | by Marie Huillet

The former vice president of N. American investment banking at JPMorgan Chase has said that blockchain tech “may be the key to avoiding the next global financia...

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Wall Street Exec Mike Novogratz: Crypto, Blockchain Mass Adoption Is ‘5 to 6 Years Away’

JUL 19, 2018 | by Helen Partz

Mike Novogratz makes the bet that a “herd of institutions” will embrace crypto and blockchain “in the next two to three years.”

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JPMorgan Files New Patent for Virtual Receipts on Distributed System

JUL 19, 2018 | by Max Yakubowski

JPMorgan has filed a new patent for obligation-backed virtual receipts on a distributed system technology like blockchain.

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Media: BitMEX Crypto Exchange Co-Founder Becomes Britain's ‘Youngest’ Bitcoin Billionaire

JUL 02, 2018 | by Helen Partz

Ben Delo, 34 year old Oxford alumnus and BitMEX co-founder has reportedly become Britain’s youngest self-made Bitcoin billionaire.

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The Financialization of the Crypto Ecosystem Is Accelerating, Expert Take

JUN 26, 2018 | by Vincent Launay

The challenge for traditional banking will be to adapt to the blockchain era.

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JPMorgan CEO Makes Unclear Statements On Bitcoin and Government, Suddenly Likes Blockchain

JAN 09, 2018 | by Olivia Capozzalo

Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase, says Blockchain tech is “real”, but cryptocurrency will eventually all be government-controlled.

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JPMorgan Switches Tact, Backs Bitcoin as New Gold

DEC 05, 2017 | by Darryn Pollock

JPMorgan starting to see Bitcoin as stable, reliable and a traditional asset class.

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Is the Crypto Market Booming or Maturing?

JAN 15, 2018 | by Nikolai Kuznetsov

An expert overview on economic signs the crypto market is indicating and what it means for its future.

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Institutional Investors Will Bet Big on Cryptocurrencies in 2018

JAN 18, 2018 | by Guest Author

Cryptocurrency market should get ready for institutional investors, prepare for potentially large price increases.

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Bitcoin Goes Parabolic, Blows Past $14,000 to Post $2,500 Single Day Gain

DEC 07, 2017 | by David Dinkins

Bitcoin’s price surges over $2,500 in largest single-day move in history, blows through $14,000.

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J.P. Morgan Chase Bans Buying Cryptocurrency With Credit Cards

FEB 03, 2018 | by Molly Jane Zuckerman

Three major banking organizations, J.P. Morgan Chase, Bank of America, and Citigroup, have announced they are not allowing customers to buy cryptocurrency with ...

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Bitcoin Price Will ‘Explode’ But Adoption ‘Won’t Happen’: Allianz Chief Economist

SEP 14, 2017 | by William Suberg

Allianz chief advisor says Bitcoin adoption is a myth.

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Bitcoin Has Barely Reached 1% of its Potential: Expert Blog

OCT 15, 2017 | by Vincent Launay

Is Bitcoin experiencing massive adoption right now or there’s still a long way to go?

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First Iteration of Ethereum Metropolis Hard Fork to Appear Monday

SEP 17, 2017 | by Joseph Young

Ethereum devs are ready to roll out the Metropolis hard fork proposal by next week.

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Crypto ‘Unlikely To Disappear’, Says Internal Report Attributed To J.P. Morgan

FEB 10, 2018 | by William Suberg

Cryptocurrencies are “unlikely to disappear” and have their “greatest applications” in various sectors, J.P. Morgan claims in internal report attributed to the ...

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Bitcoin Price is Headed to $25,000 Despite Recent Setbacks: Researcher on CNBC

SEP 17, 2017 | by Joshua Althauser

Why Bitcoin price is heading $ 25,000 in 5 years, despite recent setbacks.

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Bitcoin Will Be Safe Haven During Next Stock Market Crash, Says Expert

NOV 27, 2017 | by Gareth Jenkinson

eToro analyst says financial institutions will turn to Bitcoin during a crisis.

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Bitcoin Price ‘More Likely To Hit $100’ Without Illicit Uses, Says Harvard Economist

MAR 06, 2018 | by William Suberg

The price of Bitcoin is “more likely to be worth $100 than $100,000” with increased regulation and less criminal use, a Harvard economist told CNBC.

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At $160 Bln, Bitcoin's Market Cap is Larger Than That of Once World's Largest Company

DEC 03, 2017 | by Joseph Young

Bitcoin has surpassed the market cap of General Electric, which was once the largest company in the world, by $30 bln.

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Chase Bank Buys Bitcoin Even as Jamie Dimon Rejects It

SEP 16, 2017 | by Jon Buck

Chase Bank buys Bitcoin, even as CEO calls it a ‘fraud’.

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JPMorgan CEO Makes Unclear Statements On Bitcoin and Government, Suddenly Likes Blockchain

JAN 09, 2018 | by Olivia Capozzalo

Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase, says Blockchain tech is “real”, but cryptocurrency will eventually all be government-controlled.

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Bitcoin Price ‘More Likely To Hit $100’ Without Illicit Uses, Says Harvard Economist

MAR 06, 2018 | by William Suberg

The price of Bitcoin is “more likely to be worth $100 than $100,000” with increased regulation and less criminal use, a Harvard economist told CNBC.

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JPMorgan Switches Tact, Backs Bitcoin as New Gold

DEC 05, 2017 | by Darryn Pollock

JPMorgan starting to see Bitcoin as stable, reliable and a traditional asset class.

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Bitcoin Price Will ‘Explode’ But Adoption ‘Won’t Happen’: Allianz Chief Economist

SEP 14, 2017 | by William Suberg

Allianz chief advisor says Bitcoin adoption is a myth.

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CEO of JP Morgan Chase Warns Govts Will Ban Bitcoin; Crypto ‘Worth Nothing’

SEP 23, 2017 | by Jon Buck

Jamie Dimon warns of further government sanctions against Bitcoin.

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Former Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke Believes Bitcoin Unlikely to Succeed

OCT 18, 2017 | by Jacob J

Ben Bernanke, the former Chairman of the Federal Reserve, made his views against Bitcoin clear at a conference organized by Ripple in Toronto.

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J.P. Morgan Chase Bans Buying Cryptocurrency With Credit Cards

FEB 03, 2018 | by Molly Jane Zuckerman

Three major banking organizations, J.P. Morgan Chase, Bank of America, and Citigroup, have announced they are not allowing customers to buy cryptocurrency with ...

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Wolf of Wall Street Calls Bitcoin a “Fraud”

SEP 27, 2017 | by Chrisjan Pauw

Jordan Belfort, the wolf of Wall Street, joins the club of Bitcoin sceptics.

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Bitcoin Price Drops After JPMorgan CEO Harsh Rhetoric

SEP 13, 2017 | by William Suberg

JPMorgan chief Jamie Dimon has said Bitcoin is only for North Koreans, Venezuelans and drug dealers.

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China Will Heavily Crack Down on All Bitcoin Trades

SEP 18, 2017 | by Jon Buck

Wall Street Journal reports that all Bitcoin trading will be banned in China.

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Chase Bank Buys Bitcoin Even as Jamie Dimon Rejects It

SEP 16, 2017 | by Jon Buck

Chase Bank buys Bitcoin, even as CEO calls it a ‘fraud’.

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Another FUD String to JP Morgan Bow: Governments Will Ban Bitcoin, Mike Bell

JAN 18, 2018 | by Darryn Pollock

With rumors circulating about bans in Korea, another bout of FUD has been birthed out of JP Morgan.

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Institutional Investors Will Bet Big on Cryptocurrencies in 2018

JAN 18, 2018 | by Guest Author

Cryptocurrency market should get ready for institutional investors, prepare for potentially large price increases.

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Bitcoin Has Barely Reached 1% of its Potential: Expert Blog

OCT 15, 2017 | by Vincent Launay

Is Bitcoin experiencing massive adoption right now or there’s still a long way to go?

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Comments By John Kerry, Jamie Dimon Show Davos’ Apathetic View Of Cryptocurrency

JAN 24, 2018 | by William Suberg

John Kerry and Jamie Dimon have given Cointelegraph exclusive insight into cryptocurrency opinion at the World Economic Forum 2018.

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