J.P. Morgan has made history by becoming the first bank to issue a USD deposit token on a public blockchain, launching the JPM Coin deposit token (JPMD) on Base, Coinbase’s Ethereum Layer 2 network. The initiative, led by Kinexys by J.P. Morgan, brings regulated bank deposits into the on-chain world—offering faster, safer, and programmable digital payments for institutional clients.
During testing, firms like B2C2, Coinbase, and Mastercard completed transactions using JPMD, demonstrating 24/7 real-time settlement, near-instant liquidity, and ultra-low-cost transfers across borders.
J.P. Morgan says JPMD combines the security of bank-backed deposits with the speed and efficiency of blockchain, while enabling future integration with smart contracts for automated financial workflows.
With this launch, the bank strengthens its position as a leader in bringing institutional finance on-chain and accelerating the next phase of digital money.