JPMorgan Expands JPM Coin to Ethereum for Institutional Payment Settlements

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JPMorgan Chase has extended its JPM Coin system to the Ethereum network to enable institutional payment and tokenized asset settlement. TokenPost reported that the token represents customer dollar deposits and allows for instantaneous fund transfers 24/7, overcoming the limitations of conventional settlement processes that are restricted to business hours and can take several days.

JPM shares closed at $339.72 on October 16, 2026, as the bank moves to provide continuous liquidity for institutional transfers via blockchain infrastructure. On the same date, peer financial institutions saw mixed performance, with Bank of America (BAC) closing at $51.23, Citigroup (C) at $124.26, and Wells Fargo (WFC) ending the session at $83.87.