<ul><li>JPMorgan Chase & Co. plans to allow its trading and wealth-management clients to use cryptocurrency-linked assets, including spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), as collateral for loans.</li><li>The bank will start with BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) and plans to extend to additional ETFs gradually for clients globally.</li><li>JPMorgan will now factor in crypto holdings into net worth and liquid asset evaluations, aligning them with traditional assets like stocks and vehicles for loan eligibility.</li><li>This decision signifies a formal expansion of crypto integration, following a more positive regulatory environment in the U.S., with President Donald Trump's administration showing favor towards digital assets.</li></ul>

JPMorgan to Offer Clients Financing Against Bitcoin & Crypto ETFs

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