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Coinbase, JPMorgan Deal Signals Shift in Institutional Posture Towards Crypto: Bernstein
Coinbase and JPMorgan have forged a strategic partnership, signaling institutional embrace of crypto infrastructure, the Wall Street broker said.
Updated Jul 31, 2025, 1:09 p.m. Published Jul 30, 2025, 4:40 p.m.
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What to know:
- Coinbase and JPMorgan have entered a long-term strategic partnership, positioning the crypto exchange as core blockchain infrastructure for major U.S. banks rather than a mere trading venue, according to Bernstein.
- The move signals a shift in institutional posture toward crypto.
- The partnership will accelerate crypto adoption, the report said.
Coinbase (COIN) and JPMorgan (JPM) have formed a long-term strategic partnership to expand access to digital assets and enhance customer security.
The deal, announced earlier today, underscores Coinbase’s role as a core blockchain infrastructure provider, not just a trading venue, for major U.S. banks, according to a note on Wednesday from brokerage firm Bernstein.
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Rather than competing with crypto platforms, JPMorgan is choosing to integrate with them, signaling a shift in how legacy institutions approach digital assets, analysts led by Gautam Chhugani wrote.
The move is especially notable given JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon’s past criticism of crypto, marking a broader institutional pivot, the report said.
The analysts sees the partnership as a major unlock for crypto adoption, removing key banking bottlenecks and enabling Coinbase to tap into existing pools of capital within the traditional financial system.
Features like bank-to-Coinbase account transfers and USDC-linked rewards are early steps toward full interoperability between traditional finance and crypto, the broker said, adding that over time, stablecoins like USDC could serve as digital cash for payments and savings, as banks look to bridge the gap between legacy rails and the emerging crypto economy.
Bernstein has an outperform rating on Coinbase stock with a $510 price target. The shares were 2.7% higher, trading around $381.50 at publication time.
Read more: Coinbase Reaps Growing Rewards from Circle Ties and USDC Economics: JPMorgan
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