Posted 10/4/2023, 2:00:30 PM
JP Morgan Using Private Blockchain to Tokenize Assets for Institutional Clients
- JP Morgan blockchain lead says 99.9% of client conversations are about tokenizing traditional assets, not crypto
- JP Morgan created its own Ethereum-based blockchain, Onyx, to tokenize assets since US banks face hurdles using public blockchains
- Onyx has allowed JP Morgan clients to enter into repos using tokenized treasuries as collateral to borrow against
- Lobban says smart contracts help ensure precise delivery vs payment in exchanging assets for cash
- Bitcoin's price stability has cooled crypto interest recently, according to Lobban