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United States banking giant JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:JPM) is launching its own cryptocurrency in a U.S. banking first, CNBC reported on Feb. 14.
In a move commentators may see as unlikely, the multinational lender will use its newly developed asset, dubbed “JPM Coin,” to increase settlement efficiency, initially within three of its operations.