JPMorgan and DBS Establish Unified Cross-Chain Protocol for Institutional Transactions
- JPMorgan and DBS develop blockchain framework for cross-chain tokenized deposit transfers, aiming to set institutional payment standards. - The framework links DBS Token Services with JPMorgan’s Kinexys, enabling 24/7 real-time settlements across public and permissioned blockchains. - It addresses cross-border transaction demands, reducing fragmentation as global banks adopt tokenization. - Overcoming interoperability challenges could redefine institutional liquidity access and market reach.
JPMorgan Chase & Co. and DBS Bank, Singapore’s leading financial institution, are working together to develop a blockchain-powered system that enables tokenized deposit transfers between banks and across different blockchains, with the goal of establishing a new benchmark for institutional payments, according to a
The system, referred to as a "bi-directional interoperability
This collaboration builds on JPMorgan’s recent steps into decentralized finance, such as its USD deposit token launch on Coinbase’s Base blockchain, as previously covered by Yahoo Finance. The initiative also reflects a broader movement in the industry, with major Swiss banks like UBS and UK institutions including Barclays and HSBC launching their own tokenized deposit trials, as reported by Cointelegraph. According to the BIS 2024 report, institutional demand for tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) is rapidly increasing, fueled by the promise of making financial and physical assets more accessible via blockchain, as highlighted by Cointelegraph.
The outcome of this project depends on resolving interoperability issues that have long challenged cross-chain transactions. Naveen Mallela of JPMorgan described the partnership as an example of how organizations can "maintain the singleness of money" while broadening their market presence, as stated in Yahoo Finance. At the same time, DBS’s platform will enable clients in Southeast Asia to make instant, borderless payments, a feature that could transform institutional payment flows, as reported by Coinpedia.
With more financial institutions moving toward tokenization, the JPMorgan-DBS system could become a model for interoperability standards in a fragmented industry. As banks worldwide accelerate blockchain adoption in their core operations, the ability to move value effortlessly between blockchains may shape the next chapter in digital finance, as reported by Coindesk.
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