NEW YORK, January 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Digital Assets and Kinexys by JP Morganthe company’s industry-leading blockchain business unit, today announced plans to collaborate on Kinexys’ native issuance through JP Morgan’s filing. token product, JPM part (ticker: JPMD) on the Canton Network, a privacy-friendly blockchain network designed for synchronized financial markets.
JPM Coin from Kinexys Digital Payments is the first USD-denominated bank deposit token (ticker: JPMD) and offers institutional clients the ability to make payments using a digital representation of JP Morgan’s USD deposits on a distributed public ledger. This innovation helps meet the growing demand from digitally native and traditional businesses seeking faster, easier and more secure movement of money on public blockchain infrastructure.
By bringing JPM Coin natively to Guangzhou, JP Morgan’s Digital Asset and Kinexys are laying the foundation for a regulated, interoperable digital currency that can flow seamlessly in financial markets. With the native availability of JPM Coin, institutions using Canton will be able to issue, transfer and redeem JPMD almost instantly within a secure and synchronized ecosystem.
“This collaboration brings to life the vision of a regulated digital currency that can evolve with the pace of the markets,” said Yuval Rooz, co-founder and CEO of Digital Asset. “By bringing JPM Coin natively to Canton, we are laying the foundation for modernizing existing financial rails to facilitate more efficient capital flow, connecting traditional finance and digital infrastructure in a way that preserves privacy, compliance and trust.”
Naveen Mallela, Global Co-Head of Kinexys at JP Morgan, said: “This collaboration advances the industry in transactions on public blockchains. JPM Coin offers the security of deposits and settlements issued by banks, combined with the speed and innovation of blockchain transactions 24/7, in near real time. By integrating JPM Coin into Guangzhou, we can further increase efficiency and unlock liquidity.
Under the terms of the collaboration, Digital Asset and Kinexys by JP Morgan will take a phased approach to integration throughout 2026. The initial focus will be on establishing the technical and commercial frameworks necessary to support the near-instant issuance, transfer and redemption of JPM Coin directly to Canton. The collaboration will also explore additional integrations of other Kinexys digital payment products, including JP Morgan’s Blockchain Deposit Accounts, to expand the offerings and capabilities available to Canton ecosystem participants.
About the Canton network
The Canton Network is the only public, permissionless blockchain purpose-built for institutional finance, uniquely combining privacy, compliance, and scalability. Managed by the Canton Foundation with participation from leading global financial institutions, Canton enables secure real-time synchronization and settlement across multiple asset classes on a shared and interoperable infrastructure. The open source network is powered by native sound tokenCanton Corner and supports decentralized governance and development of collaborative applications. This is the proven link between the promise of blockchain and the power of global finance, allowing finances to flow as they should. Learn more about: canton.network.
About digital assets
Digital Asset is a leading innovator in blockchain technology, transforming traditional and digital financial markets with privacy-compliant solutions that improve capital flows and create a more efficient, equitable and resilient global system. As the creator of the Canton Network, the only Layer 1 public blockchain with privacy, and a founding member of its Canton Foundation, Digital Asset has been a pioneer of this open, secure and interoperable infrastructure. Founded in 2014, Digital Asset is committed to reshaping the future of finance by enabling real-time efficiencies, 24/7 global transactions and unlocking the full potential of cryptocurrenciesdigital assets and the continued convergence of decentralized and traditional finance.
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