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Tech

JPMorgan says persistent security flaws curb DeFi’s institutional appeal

A $20 billion hit from the KelpDAO exploit highlights systemic risks, while flat ETH-denominated growth and a shift to stablecoins point to ongoing fragility in DeFi.

Fingers rest on a computer keyboard. (Shutterstock)

Finance

JPMorgan CFO warns stablecoins risk becoming ‘regulatory arbitrage’ play

During the bank's earnings call on Tuesday, JPMorgan CFO Jeremy Barnum warned that stablecoins could become a tool for regulatory arbitrage unless they are held to the same strict oversight and consumer protection standards as traditional bank deposits.

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Finance

Saylor’s solo act: JPMorgan says Strategy is practically the only thing keeping crypto flows alive

Digital asset inflows totaled $11 billion in Q1, as institutional demand and ETF outflows left corporate buyers and venture capital as the primary sources of funding.

Strategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor at the Digital Asset Summit in New York City on March 20, 2025. (Nikhilesh De)

Policy

Bitcoin is stuck in a rut but JPMorgan says new legislation could be the ultimate spark

JPMorgan said the long-awaited Clarity Act would bring regulatory clarity, boost institutional participation and accelerate tokenization across U.S. crypto markets.

The U.S. Capitol.

Markets

Binance's CZ echoes Consensus panelists on lack of privacy blocking crypto adoption

Lack of privacy is a barrier to both everyday and institutional use of crypto and blockchain technology, CZ and institutions argue.

Changpeng "CZ" Zhao (Nikhilesh De/Modified by CoinDesk)

Markets

Analysts react as Robinhood slumps 10%, with slowdown in crypto trading weighing on results

JPMorgan and Compass Point were among the sell-side teams trimming price targets on HOOD.

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Markets

January rally bolsters near-term outlook for bitcoin mining stocks, JPMorgan says

Shares of mining companies rose last month despite softer bitcoin prices as storms cut the network hashrate and AI optimism grew, the bank said.

Racks of mining machines.

Markets

Weaker dollar fails to spur bitcoin gains, but there's a reason for that

Gold and other hard assets are rallying on dollar weakness, but bitcoin is lagging as markets continue to treat it as a liquidity-sensitive risk asset.

A bear

Markets

Citi sounds the alarm on ‘address poisoning’ scams flooding the Ethereum network

A record surge in activity on the Ethereum network is likely being driven by scam-related behavior rather than genuine user growth, according to the bank's analysts.

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