JPMorgan's latest report unveils significant transactions facilitated by JPM Coin alongside Ant International, the global subsidiary of Ant Group, which manages Alipay. This collaboration has smoothly processed billions of dollars, underscoring the robust operational capacity of JPM Coin.
The report underscores JPMorgan's strategic vision to enhance decentralization and client connectivity through plans for client-hosted blockchain nodes. Currently, all nodes are overseen by JPMorgan, but future initiatives aim to distribute control to clients, thereby advancing decentralization efforts.
Titled "Application of Programmability to Commercial Banking and Payments," the report, in collaboration with MIT Digital Currency Initiative and Onyx Coin Systems at J.P. Morgan, explores the integration of programmability in banking and payments. It highlights JPM Coin and Programmable Payments as operational solutions, both under the auspices of Onyx by J.P. Morgan.
JPM Coin operates on a hybrid platform combining blockchain and non-blockchain elements, known as the JPM Coin platform. Utilizing Quorum, an EVM-compatible blockchain aligned with Enterprise Ethereum specifications, the platform currently functions as a single-bank system. However, future plans aim to empower clients to host nodes directly and integrate seamlessly with the JPM Coin network.
Notably, JPMorgan's programmable payments enable clients to define automated instructions within the JPM Coin ecosystem. These instructions encompass event triggers, conditions, and actions, streamlining transaction processes.
Ant International, operating as the global arm of Ant Group, introduced Alipay+, a service streamlining cross-border mobile payments via local e-wallets. This service spans 25 digital wallets and serves 88 million merchants across 57 markets. Despite Ant Group's spin-off from Alibaba in 2011, close collaboration between the two entities persists.
Ant International's extensive network spans over 70 global financial institutions, facilitating online payment channels for 1.2 billion buyers and 2 million sellers across 200 countries. This infrastructure supports major global merchants and all Alibaba affiliates, reinforcing its significant market presence.
The report highlights JPM Coin's seamless processing of substantial transactions with Ant International since inception, showcasing its pivotal role in facilitating secure and efficient financial operations globally.
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