JPMORGAN TO ACCEPT CRYPTO ETFS AS COLLATERAL FOR LOANS

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JPMorgan will allow clients to use crypto exchange-traded funds as collateral for loans beginning with BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust. The bank will also include crypto holdings when calculating client net worth, treating digital assets similarly to traditional ones in determining borrowing capacity. This initiative aligns with broader industry shifts after the Federal Reserve lifted guidance discouraging bank crypto activities and the OCC clarified that banks can custody customer crypto assets.