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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...

Stablecoins Account for 86% of Transfer Volume: NFTs, Gaming Chip In 0.18%

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PayPal recently unveiled its own stablecoin, PYUSD, 100% backed by U.S. dollar deposits, short-term U.S. Treasuries, and similar cash equivalents. This launch made PayPal the first major U.S. financial company to launch its own U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin. Several other companies have been making developments on this front. Japan’s largest bank, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group [MUFG], is in talks with companies associated with prominent global Stablecoins . Alongside, it is also discussing with firms about issuing such tokens via its own blockchain platform, Progmat. Evidently, the crypto payment ecosystem has been expanding. According to a recent graphic shared by Jamie Coutts, Bloomberg Intelligence’s Crypto Market Analyst, the enterprise merchant section now has a handful of major names including Visa, Stripe, Mastercard, and Checkout.com. Coutts acknowledged that Paypal’s stablecoin exposed many new users to Web3. However, for the blockchain economy to gr...