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January 8, 2026
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JPMorgan to Replace Goldman as Apple Card Issuer
Yahoo Finance
"JPMorgan Chase and Apple on Wednesday announced a deal under which the bank will become the new issuer of the Apple Card, replacing Goldman Sachs, further expanding the biggest U.S. bank's credit card franchise. The move is estimated to bring over $20 billion in card balances to Chase's platform once completed, the companies said. JPMorgan expects to record a $2.2 billion provision for credit losses in the fourth quarter of 2025 tied to the forward purchase commitment of the portfolio."
January 7, 2026
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Apple Card Will Move From Goldman Sachs to JPMorgan Chase
MacRumors
"JPMorgan Chase has reached a deal to take over operation of the Apple Card reports The Wall Street Journal. Barring any "last minute hiccups," the deal should be announced shortly after over a year of negotiations. Alongside its new Apple Card partnership, JPMorgan Chase will reportedly launch a new Apple savings account, but existing users with Apple savings accounts at Goldman Sachs will not be automatically transitioned and will need to decide whether they want to stay at Goldman Sachs or open new accounts with Chase."
December 19, 2025
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JPMorgan’s Tokenized Dollars Are Quietly Rewiring How Wall Street Moves Money
CoinDesk
"The move from a private chain to Coinbase’s Base layer is driven by demand from institutions, JPMorgan said. The only cash equivalent options available in crypto are stablecoins, so there’s a need for a bank deposit product for payments on public chains, according to the Wall Street bank. Typically JPM Coin can be used on Base as a means to either keep collateral or make margin payments for transactions related to crypto purchases."
December 17, 2025
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Cargill and J.P. Morgan Payments Transform Agricultural Payments in Brazil
J.P. Morgan
"The Pix implementation at Cargill presented an opportunity to further develop and evolve the payments process from the traditional electronic fund transfer system (TED) payment type and tap into the instant payment scheme that is increasingly being adopted across Brazil. By implementing Pix (Brazil real-time payments), an instant payment scheme created by the Banco Central do Brazil (BCB), through J.P. Morgan Payments, Cargill enabled real-time payment execution, optimized working capital cycles and helped ensure immediate fund availability for producers."
December 15, 2025
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JPMorgan Launches Tokenized Money-Market Fund on Ethereum: WSJ
The Block
"JPMorgan Chase is rolling out its first tokenized money-market fund on Ethereum, seeding the private vehicle with $100 million of its own capital, according to the WSJ. The move adds to a growing push by major financial institutions to bring traditional investment products onchain following recent U.S. regulatory developments."
December 11, 2025
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Kinexys by J.P. Morgan Enables FX Programmable Payments
Market Media
"BMW Group has set a new benchmark in treasury management automation, becoming the first corporate to execute a fully pre-programmed FX transaction using Programmable Payments on Kinexys Digital Payments. BMW Group’s German and U.S. treasury teams pre-defined conditions through Programmable Payments that when met, enabled an automated, end-to-end FX transaction from EUR to USD*, which seamlessly transferred funds between Frankfurt and New York. The process was completed outside traditional settlement windows and without manual intervention."
October 31, 2025
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JP Morgan Launches Private Fund Tokenization Solution
Ledger Insights
"Kinexys by JP Morgan has launched its latest offering, Kinexys Fund Flow, to streamline fund distribution, particularly for alternative funds. It partnered with fund administrator Citco for the first transaction, which involved tokenizing a private equity fund made available to clients of JP Morgan Private Bank. The solution uses JP Morgan’s Kinexys permissioned blockchain, the same distributed ledger that powers its blockchain-based bank account."
October 24, 2025
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JPMorgan to Let Institutional Clients Pledge BTC and ETH as Loan Collateral by Year-End
The Block
"JPMorgan reportedly plans to allow institutional clients to use bitcoin and ether as collateral for loans by the end of 2025. The shift brings crypto closer into bank lending plumbing and follows wider Wall Street moves to expand digital asset services to clients."
October 14, 2025
On the web
Five Payment Trends to Help Power Your Business in 2025
JPMorgan
"The 2025 global macroeconomic outlook indicates a high degree of uncertainty amid the potential for dynamic interest rates and ongoing geopolitical risks. Treasurers should adopt a proactive approach to manage working capital effectively. As consumer demand for digital payments grows, treasurers should explore faster payment options to improve customer and vendor relationships. A robust data strategy is essential for treasurers to leverage data effectively and to support informed decision-making."
October 6, 2025
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2025 AFP® Digital Payments Survey: A Roadmap for Today’s Businesses
JPMorgan
"With the notable shift to digital payments in full force, the timing has never been better for the latest edition of the 2025 AFP Digital Payments Survey: A Triennial Publication. Conducted by the Association for Financial Professionals® (AFP) and sponsored by J.P. Morgan, this year’s edition dives into the data regarding B2B payment trends, cross-border payments and their advantages, as well as the challenges for today’s marketplace."
September 30, 2025
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Qatar National Bank Joins JPMorgan’s Blockchain Payment Network
Banking Exchange
"Qatar National Bank (QNB) has adopted JPMorgan’s blockchain-based payment network, Kinexys, in a move designed to modernize its US dollar settlement infrastructure and accelerate cross-border transactions. The system enables payments to be processed in as little as two minutes, a sharp improvement from the delays often seen in traditional clearing mechanisms."
September 16, 2025
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Plaid to Pay JPMorgan for Customer Data Amid Industry Feud
Bloomberg-MSN
"Plaid Inc. agreed to pay JPMorgan Chase & Co. for its consumer data, the latest accord in a battle between financial technology firms and banks over who can access the sought-after information. The largest US bank and Plaid, which connects apps with bank accounts, updated a data-sharing agreement with a set pricing structure, according to people familiar with the matter, who asked not to be identified discussing nonpublic information."
September 9, 2025
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2025: Navigating the Cross-Border Payments Evolution
JPMorgan
"To help stay competitive in this ever-evolving economic environment, financial institutions focused on delivering next-level payment experiences must also be nimble. Over the past several years, the cross-border payments landscape has undergone significant changes, which have created shifts that are reshaping business models, technological capabilities and the global money movement. Yet interestingly, despite the uncertainty, cross-border spending continues to grow: from $194.6 trillion in 2024 to a projected $320 trillion by 2032."
September 4, 2025
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JPMorganChase, Ant Team for Real-Time ‘On-chain’ Asian Payments
American Banker
"Chinese technology giant Ant International has completed a nearly instant U.S. dollar to euro foreign exchange payment in Asia through JPMorganChase's blockchain unit, giving a boost to efforts to enable international interoperability for real-time payments." [Subscription Required]
On the wires
JPMorgan to Launch Digital Retail Bank in Germany in 2026
Reuters
"JPMorganChase will launch its Chase digital retail bank in Germany in the second quarter of next year, it said on Thursday, a bold move into the crowded banking market of Europe's largest economy. The U.S. banking giant has been preparing the launch in recent years with a spate of hiring, but had kept the timing under wraps. Germany would be Chase's second European market, after its launch in Britain in 2021."
September 3, 2025
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Stripe Among First Fintechs to File Opposition to JPMorgan Fees
The Business Times
"Stripe is among the first financial-technology firms to directly and publicly appeal to the US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to take immediate action against banks charging for access to their customers’ financial data. Allowing JPMorgan Chase to charge fees while the CFPB considers whether to allow the bank and others in the industry to do so “will cause significant damage to the marketplace and consumers”, Stripe said in comments filed with the agency on Friday (Aug 29) and made public on Tuesday."
August 28, 2025
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Payments Unbound
J.P. Morgan
"As new technology disrupts industries, the most successful companies are exploring new organizational paradigms. Crucially, the role of the treasury is evolving. J.P. Morgan Payments and WIRED take a closer look at how real-world treasurers are navigating these shifts and are putting innovation to work to make the most of new opportunities."
August 26, 2025
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JPMorgan, Already No. 1 in Card Spending, Wants Even More
WSJ
"When it comes to credit-card spending in the U.S., JPMorgan Chase JPM is already number one. Evidently, that isn’t enough for the banking giant. The bank overall added about 10 million new card accounts a year from 2022 to 2024." [Subscription Required]
August 8, 2025
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With Its Deposit Token Debut, J.P. Morgan Is Setting the Pace for Global Banks in Bringing Institutional Finance On-Chain
Tearsheet
"In June this year, J.P. Morgan launched a USD J.P. Morgan Deposit Token (JPMD) proof-of-concept (PoC) on Base, a public blockchain built by Coinbase. Even if the use cases are still gestating, the move invites a closer look; what problems JPM thinks it’s solving, why now, and how this could reshape the pipes of business-to-business money movement in the long run."
August 1, 2025
On the wires
J.P. Morgan Payments Launches Cutting-Edge Supply Chain Finance Solution with Oracle
Business Wire
"J.P. Morgan Payments is unveiling its Supply Chain Finance solution integrated with Oracle Fusion Cloud Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) to optimize working capital — a solution that is being used by FedEx. When FedEx approves an invoice, the vendor can choose to wait for payment on extended terms or receive early payment through J.P. Morgan Payments at financing rates based on FedEx’s superior credit rating."
July 30, 2025
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JPMorganChase and Coinbase Launch Strategic Partnership to Make Buying Crypto Easier than Ever
Business Wire
"JPMorganChase and Coinbase announced a strategic partnership that sets a new standard for customer choice and security in the innovation economy. This collaboration introduces features designed to enhance access and optionality for our mutual customers. The initial phase of the partnership includes new features for mutual customers, including: Direct Bank-to-Wallet Connection; Transfer of Chase Ultimate Rewards Points; Beginning this Fall, the ability to use Chase credit cards on Coinbase."
July 29, 2025
On the wires
JPMorgan Nears Deal to Take Over Apple’s Credit Card Program, WSJ Reports
Reuters
"JPMorgan Chase is in advanced talks to take over Apple's credit card program from Goldman Sachs, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter. Talks between the largest U.S. bank and the tech giant began last year, as Goldman sought to unwind a partnership that had once been a cornerstone of its consumer banking strategy. JPMorgan and Goldman declined to comment on the WSJ report, while Apple did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment."
July 14, 2025
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JPMorgan Plans to Charge Fintechs for Customer Data, Bloomberg News Reports
Reuters
"JPMorgan Chase is planning to impose fees on fintech companies for access to its customer bank account data, Bloomberg News reported, citing people familiar with the matter. The largest U.S. lender has sent pricing sheets to data aggregators - intermediaries that link banks with fintech platforms - outlining new charges that may vary by use case, with payment-focused firms facing higher costs, according to the report."
June 17, 2025
On the web
JPMD: JPMorgan Files Cryptocurrency Trademark
U.Today
"JPMorgan Chase, the largest US banking institution by total assets under management, recently led a trademark for what appears to be a cryptocurrency called "JPMD."
June 10, 2025
On the web
Conferma Expands Virtual Card Capabilities Across Europe With J.P. Morgan Payments, Unlocking Greater Payment Flexibility for Businesses
Conferma
"Conferma, the leading virtual card technology provider, has expanded its strategic membership in the J.P. Morgan Payments Partner Network to include J.P. Morgan Payments’ industry-leading virtual card solutions as part of its European offerings. This expansion offers European-based businesses the opportunity to issue and manage virtual cards effortlessly, unlocking multi-currency capabilities and providing greater flexibility to streamline payments across the region."
May 22, 2025
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JP Morgan to Enable Clients to Buy Crypto Without Providing Custody Services
Ledger Insights
"JPMorgan Chase customers will soon be able to purchase cryptocurrencies through the bank, though the institution won’t hold the digital assets itself, according to an announcement from CEO Jamie Dimon. The move represents a significant shift for the banking giant, whose chief executive has previously been openly skeptical about cryptocurrencies."
May 20, 2025
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J.P. Morgan Payments: Enhancing our Trust & Safety Solutions with Account Confidence Score
J.P.Morgan
"J.P. Morgan Payments has introduced the Account Confidence Score (ACS), an AI and ML-powered proprietary fraud indicator risk score, as part of its Trust & Safety Solutions, within J.P. Morgan Access, our global cash management platform. This tool is designed to help our clients pay beneficiaries confidently, help prevent payment fraud and streamline their payment processes."
May 1, 2025
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JPMorgan’s Blockchain Unit Expands Into MENA With 8 Major Bank Deals
The Block
"JPMorgan's blockchain business unit, Kinexys, has expanded its footprint in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), securing partnerships with eight of the region's leading banks. The development signals a broader shift toward blockchain integration in banking infrastructure. The banks are using Kinexys to enhance cross-border payments, treasury functions and transaction efficiency."
April 25, 2025
On the web
Phixius by Nacha Announces Collaboration with Kinexys by J.P. Morgan to Enhance Account Validation Capabilities
Nacha
"Phixius by Nacha (Phixius) — a secure, peer-to-peer payment information network— today announces a strategic collaboration with Kinexys Liink, the world’s first bank-led peer-to-peer data sharing network, part of Kinexys by J.P. Morgan. This collaboration establishes information exchanges between the two payment information networks, enhancing account validation coverage for financial institutions, fintechs and corporations."
April 17, 2025
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JP Morgan Launches Blockchain-Based Kinexys Digital Payments in GBP/UK
Ledger Insights
"JP Morgan has launched its blockchain-based bank account service, Kinexys Digital Payments (formerly JPM Coin), in a third currency, GBP. As a result, it can now provide 24/7 support for corporate payments and foreign exchange for dollars, euros, and pounds. The first clients to use the sterling services in London are LSEG’s SwapAgent and commodities trader Trafigura."
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