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Integration of blockchain in traditional finance

Overview

Traditional financial institutions and digital asset platforms are increasingly integrating blockchain technology for asset tokenization and banking services. Major entities like Nasdaq and DTCC have signaled moves toward handling listed stocks and securities on-chain, with Nasdaq investing $100 million in Payward to develop ‘Nasdaq Equity Tokens’ for use by 2027. The DTCC further plans to move securities onto the blockchain for live processing of collateral and settlements by late 2026. In the banking sector, Coinbase is expanding its reach through strategic distribution efforts. Following a partnership with Moov to bring stablecoin payments to over 1,000 institutions, Coinbase has partnered with Texas-based fintech Stablecore to integrate digital asset services—including cryptocurrency custody, trading, and stablecoin payments—directly into the infrastructure of US community, regional, and credit union banks. Furthering this, Circle has partnered with Volante Technologies to integrate USDC stablecoin workflows into Volante’s AI-powered payments platform. Institutional adoption continues through Citigroup and Coinbase, whose partnership allows corporate clients to use the ‘Spring by Citi’ platform to accept stablecoin payments via Coinbase infrastructure. This collaboration includes ‘Coinbase Virtual Accounts’ to automatically convert incoming fiat into stablecoins, while Citi acts as the bank of record for final settlement. Recent developments show a shift toward tokenized deposits to combine stablecoin speed with regulated banking frameworks. JPMorgan has expanded its JPM Coin (JPMD) to the Ethereum mainnet, following its initial November 2025 debut on the Base network. Managed by JPMorgan’s blockchain unit, Kinexys, this expansion aims to leverage Ethereum’s liquidity to facilitate 24/7 dollar transfers, securities settlement, and collateral payments for approved institutional clients. Additionally, BNY has introduced capabilities to create blockchain entries representing client deposit claims for collateral and margin use. Coinbase has further solidified its role in traditional banking through new strategic partnerships with PNC, JPMorgan Chase, and Citi.

Entities

Coinbase · Base · JPMorgan Chase · Citigroup · United States

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 6 SOURCES] JPMorgan Chase expanded its JPM Coin deposit token to the Ethereum blockchain.
[● 4 SOURCES] The JPMD token previously launched on the Base network in November 2025.
[● 18 SOURCES] Citigroup and Coinbase have expanded their partnership to develop stablecoin infrastructure.
[● 17 SOURCES] Institutional clients using Spring by Citi can accept stablecoin payments at checkout.
[● 15 SOURCES] Coinbase will convert stablecoin payments into fiat currency for merchants.
[● 15 SOURCES] Coinbase has selected Citi’s Virtual Account Wallet to power Coinbase Virtual Accounts.
[● 15 SOURCES] Coinbase Virtual Accounts will automatically convert incoming fiat into stablecoins.
[● 11 SOURCES] The CFTC registered Coinbase Clearing LLC as a derivatives clearing organization.
[● 10 SOURCES] Coinbase Clearing LLC is the first USDC-native clearinghouse for derivatives in the US.
[● 10 SOURCES] The new clearinghouse is limited to fully collateralized futures, options on futures, and swaps.
[● 3 SOURCES] Volante Technologies and Circle have announced a collaboration to integrate stablecoin payment and settlement infrastructure.
[● 3 SOURCES] Volante plans to integrate USDC workflows into its existing AI-powered payments platform.

Timeline

12 days ago

[BUSINESS] 3 sources
Coinbase establishes partnerships with PNC, JPMorgan Chase, and Citi
Coinbase has partnered with PNC, JPMorgan Chase, and Citi to integrate Bitcoin trading, account funding, and stablecoin payments into their banking services.
14 days ago

[BUSINESS] 2 sources
JPMorgan expands JPM Coin availability to Ethereum mainnet
JPMorgan has expanded its JPM Coin to the Ethereum mainnet, allowing approved institutional clients to use tokenized deposits to interact with on-chain liquidity and assets.
19 days ago

[BUSINESS] 15 sources
JPMorgan expands JPM Coin to Ethereum for institutional payments
JPMorgan has deployed its JPM Coin deposit token on the Ethereum mainnet, enabling institutional clients to perform near-instant, 24/7 dollar payments and settle tokenized asset trades.
22 days ago

[BUSINESS] 15 sources
JPMorgan expands JPM Coin deposit token to Ethereum
JPMorgan Chase is expanding its JPM Coin deposit token to the Ethereum blockchain, enabling institutional clients to perform 24/7 dollar transfers and settle tokenized asset transactions.
about 1 month ago

[BUSINESS] 6 sources
Citigroup and Morgan Stanley expand blockchain and stablecoin integration
Citigroup and Coinbase have launched a stablecoin payment service for U.S. institutional clients, while Morgan Stanley has established a new lab to test DeFi, tokenization, and blockchain-based investment tools
about 1 month ago

[BUSINESS] 8 sources
Circle and Volante partner to integrate USDC into banking platforms
Circle and Volante Technologies are partnering to integrate USDC stablecoin workflows into existing banking payment platforms, allowing institutions to evaluate stablecoin settlement within their current stacks
about 1 month ago

[BUSINESS] 36 sources
Coinbase and Citi expand stablecoin payment and derivatives infrastructure
Coinbase and Citi have expanded their partnership to enable stablecoin payments for corporations, while Coinbase also secured CFTC approval for its own USDC-native derivatives clearinghouse.
about 2 months ago

[BUSINESS] 9 sources
Coinbase and Stablecore partner to bring digital assets to US banks
Coinbase is partnering with Stablecore to bring digital asset services, including custody and stablecoin payments, to over 3,000 US community banks and credit unions via their existing platforms.
about 2 months ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 3 sources
Blockchain integration expands as Nasdaq and DTCC move toward asset tokenization
Blockchain technology is expanding into traditional finance through asset tokenization, with Nasdaq and DTCC moving toward on-chain stocks and bonds, while Coinbase brings stablecoin payments to US banks.

Sources

a-teaminsight.com · ad-hoc-news.de · bitcoinmagazine.com · bitfinanzas.com · bitnewsbot.com · bittimes.net · blockchainreporter.net · blocktelegraph.io · blocktempo.com · blogtienao.com · btc-echo.de · btcwires.com · canceractive.com · coincu.com · coindeskjapan.com · coindoo.com · coingape.com · coinpaper.com · coinpedia.org · coinpost.jp · cointelegraph.com · criptoinforme.com · criptotendencia.com · crypto-insiders.nl · crypto-news-flash.com · crypto-times.jp · crypto.news · cryptoast.fr · cryptobreaking.com · cryptobriefing.com · cryptonomist.ch · cryptoslate.com · cryptoweek.fr · decrypt.co · econoTimes.com · en.bitcoinsistemi.com · ethnews.com · europeanbusinessmagazine.com · evere.co · financiarul.ro · finovate.com · fintechnews.org · forkast.news · fxdailyreport.com · ibtimes.com.au · ihollaback.org · insidebitcoins.com · journalducoin.com

This summary has been updated 14 times: see revision history