Digital Asset, the organization behind the Canton Network, in collaboration with Kinexys from JPMorgan, is set to introduce USD JPM Coin (JPMD) directly onto the Canton Network. This initiative aims to transition the bank’s deposit token from its current infrastructure to a public blockchain that meets institutional standards.
The bank has initiated a pilot program deploying JPM Coin on Coinbase’s Base network for institutional clients and has expressed intentions to support additional public blockchains in the future. This move positions Canton as an integral part of a broader multi-chain strategy.
As per an announcement shared with Cointelegraph, Kinexys Digital Payments’ JPM Coin is touted as “the first bank-issued deposit token denominated in USD,” specifically designed for institutional clients. It represents a digital claim on US dollar deposits held by JPMorgan within distributed ledger technology.
This development responds to increasing demand from both digitally savvy firms and traditional businesses seeking quicker and more secure financial transactions via public blockchain networks.
Yuval Rooz, co-founder and CEO of Digital Asset, remarked that this partnership embodies the vision of regulated digital cash capable of moving at market speed.
Naveen Mallela, global co-head at Kinexys by JPMorgan, noted that this collaboration advances industry efforts towards transacting on public blockchains. He emphasized that JPM Coin offers “the security associated with bank-issued deposits” while also providing “the speed and innovation characteristic of 24/7 near real-time blockchain transactions.”
Aiming High: The Institutional Goals of Canton Network
The Canton Network serves as a public layer-one blockchain designed specifically for institutional finance. It merges privacy features with compliance measures and scalability while being governed by the Canton Foundation alongside major financial institutions’ involvement.
The network seeks to enable synchronized settlements across various asset classes using shared interoperable infrastructure. Its native token, Canton Coin, supports decentralized governance along with application development initiatives.
Canton Coin has seen significant gains recently after successful pilots involving tokenized US Treasuries sparked renewed speculative interest regarding its potential role as a settlement asset within institutional decentralized finance (DeFi).
Canton Coin has experienced notable growth recently. Source: CoinMarketCap
Related: Canton token surges 27% following DTCC’s outline for tokenized Treasury plans
The introduction of JPM Coin into Canton’s ecosystem is framed as an effort to establish “regulated interoperable digital currency” capable of seamless movement throughout this environment rather than being restricted solely within one bank’s internal systems.
This partnership will adopt a phased integration approach through 2026 focusing initially on developing technical capabilities and business frameworks necessary for issuing transferring redeeming JPMD almost instantaneously on Canton’s platform.
The collaborators also intend to investigate integrating other products offered by Kinexys Digital Payments including blockchain-based deposit accounts from JPMorgan which could enhance cash management options available online for participants already engaging in experiments involving tokenized securities or similar DeFi workflows tailored towards institutions.
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