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JPMorgan implements programmable payments using blockchain tech

JPMorgan Chase & Co (JPM), using one of the most famous blockchain technologies in modern banking, has just implement ed a new feature that lets companies immediately carry out their transactions. JPM Coin now enables clients to program their accounts by incorporating a set of crucial conditions. This functionality empowers them to transfer funds to address overdue payments and margin calls. Additionally, there are prospects for leveraging this feature to capitalize on variances in exchange rates, as reported by Bloomberg on November 10. Leveraging blockchain technology, transfers are nearly instantaneous and available 24/7, in contrast to traditional banking, where transactions are typically batched during working hours. The recent addition to JPM Coin eliminates the necessity for setting standing orders at specific times or amounts. Instead, the function activates when the pre program med criteria are met. “If you think of the current bank account provided by any financia...

The EU won’t implement crypto investor protections until late 2024.

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As of July 2026, crypto asset service providers in Europe may not fully enjoy the rights and protections accorded to them under MiCA, according to the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA). Investors in cryptocurrencies within Europe currently lack protection under the European Union’s cryptocurrency asset market rules, and the implementation of safeguards will take some time. On October 17, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), Europe’s securities regulator, issued a statement regarding the transition to the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA), the European crypto regulations. The ESMA highlighted that the invest or protection s outlined in MiCA will not be effective until at least December 2024. During this period, invest ors must be prepared for the possibility of losing the entire amount they intend to invest in crypto . The authority clarified: “Holders of crypto -assets and clients of crypto -asset service providers...