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According to Coinpedia, JPMorgan, with an asset management scale of approximately $5.1 trillion, submitted its Q2 13F filing to the SEC, showing significant adjustments in its crypto-related ETF holdings. In terms of Bitcoin, the bank held approximately 10.4 million shares of BlackRock's IBIT as of June 30, valued at about $355.7 million, up from about 8.3 million shares and nearly $162 million in Q1; the number of IBIT call options increased to about 3.94 million, while put options decreased from about 4.75 million to about 3.5 million.Regarding Ethereum, JPMorgan held nearly 1.17 million shares of BlackRock's ETHA, valued at approximately $14.3 million, a significant increase of 338% compared to the previous quarter, but the value of Bitcoin positions still exceeds that of ETHA by more than twenty times. For XRP, after the related positions were reduced to zero in Q1, the bank re-established its holdings, holding small shares of Bitwise XRP ETF and Grayscale XRP Trust ETF, as well as approximately 19,900 shares of Armada Acquisition Corp II related to Ripple-supported trading, valued at about $207,000.In addition, the filing also showed that JPMorgan established a new position in Bitwise Solana Staking ETF, holding about 47,500 shares. The article also mentioned that there has been a recent net outflow from the U.S. spot Bitcoin ETF, with the next 13F covering Q3 expected to be disclosed in November.

According to the Financial Times, JPMorgan Chase terminated its banking services for Polymarket last October due to regulatory concerns, requiring the company to seek new banking institutions. Previously, Polymarket was banned from providing services to U.S. customers after the Commodity Futures Trading Commission took enforcement action in 2022.Currently, Polymarket has partnered with a new bank, but the specific name has not been disclosed. JPMorgan Chase still maintains business dealings with Polymarket and invited its CEO Shayne Coplan to participate in a private banking client meeting held in Miami this February, where he spoke alongside former NFL player Tom Brady. Polymarket stated that the two parties continue to maintain a close and active relationship in various areas, including multiple entities, operational integration, and customer fund flow management.Since 2026, prediction market platforms like Polymarket and Kalshi have faced legal actions from multiple U.S. states regarding their alleged operation as illegal sports bookmakers, while the relevant platforms argue that they operate as exchanges facilitating trades between buyers and sellers, rather than as bookmakers. According to user aggregated data, the nominal trading volume of prediction markets has exceeded $250 billion since 2026.Meanwhile, Polymarket is seeking over $1 billion in financing, with a target valuation of $20 billion, more than doubling from the approximately $8 billion valuation during the last round of financing in 2025.

U.S. AI data center startup Global AI announced the completion of $441 million (approximately 626 billion Korean won) in funding, led by JPMorgan Chase.Founded in 2024, Global AI positions itself as "the world's first sovereign AI hyperscale service provider," specifically designing, building, and operating dedicated AI data centers that are physically isolated (Air-gapped) from external networks for national and enterprise clients, focusing on high-security sensitive task processing scenarios.

JPMorgan Chase today officially raised its target level for the S&P 500 index at the end of 2026 from 7800 points to 8000 points, primarily due to a robust outlook for corporate earnings, while major tech companies are increasing their AI investments, which is expected to significantly accelerate revenue growth. This target level has about a 3% upside compared to the S&P 500's closing level last Friday.Currently, at least seven brokerage firms expect the S&P 500 to reach 8000 points by the end of 2026. JPMorgan analysts stated that as backlogged orders convert into actual revenue, the cloud computing business is expected to maintain strong growth, which will validate the rationale for AI capital expenditures and further alleviate market concerns about the return on invested capital. According to data from the London Stock Exchange Group, among the 436 S&P 500 constituent companies that have disclosed their Q2 financial reports, 85.1% exceeded analysts' expectations, significantly higher than the long-term average of 68% since 1994. So far this year, driven by optimism related to AI, the S&P 500 index has risen by about 13%.

According to TechFundingNews, AI infrastructure company Nscale is preparing for an IPO in the U.S., which could start as early as September this year. The company has disclosed to potential investors that its cumulative contracted revenue has reached approximately $51 billion. Currently, Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase are serving as advisory firms for Nscale's potential IPO, but discussions are still ongoing, and the listing date may be delayed.Nscale is a company spun off from the cryptocurrency mining company Arkon Energy, primarily focusing on AI data centers, GPU computing power, and energy infrastructure. In July of this year, it announced the acquisition of distributed AI software company Anyscale for approximately $1.65 billion, with clients including Coinbase, Runway, and Bedrock Robotics. Previously, it was reported that AI infrastructure Nscale completed a $2 billion Series C financing round, achieving a valuation of $14.6 billion, led by Aker ASA and 8090 Industries, with participation from NVIDIA, Lenovo, and Nokia.

Large American financial institutions continue to advance on-chain business. JPMorgan is tokenizing ETF holdings through a pilot program with the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), and over 50 companies including BlackRock and Goldman Sachs have connected to the same infrastructure for the tokenization of stocks and U.S. Treasury bonds.The CEO of BlackRock stated that tokenization is a way to "update the financial system pipeline." Randi Abernethy, Head of Clearing and Group Risk at Bullish Exchange, testified on the CLARITY Act before the U.S. House Financial Services Subcommittee in July 2026.

According to CNBC, JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon warned that current financial market leverage remains high, with margin debt reaching historic levels, and some borrowing is not directly classified as margin debt but is hidden within prime brokers, hedge funds, ETFs, and U.S. Treasury arbitrage strategies.Dimon stated that high leverage increases the likelihood of a single investor or fund quickly disturbing the market and triggering broader volatility. Recently, the AI-focused hedge fund Situational Awareness faced margin calls due to unsuccessful bets on leveraged tech stocks and was forced to liquidate a large portion of its listed stock portfolio.However, Dimon did not define the current level of leverage as a systemic threat. He noted that the market as a whole can still absorb the failures of individual institutions and emphasized that the current environment is different from the 2008 financial crisis, when the real shock came from the impending massive losses in the mortgage market, not just leverage itself.Dimon also mentioned that when market volatility rises, clearinghouses and banks typically require more collateral. Meanwhile, government deficits, infrastructure investments, and global rearmament could potentially raise inflationary pressures again and support higher long-term interest rates.

According to CoinDesk, JPMorgan stated that the Hyperliquid (HYPE) ETF led the inflow of funds into non-Bitcoin crypto funds in May and June, but related demand has basically stagnated in July and early August, reflecting growing concerns about its competitive prospects.Analysts led by Nikolaos Panigirtzoglou pointed out that decentralized platforms like Hyperliquid face significant pressure on market share. After the launch of regulated crypto perpetual futures products in the U.S., some trading activity may shift from overseas decentralized platforms to compliant centralized exchanges, which have advantages in licensing, compliance, and investor protection.JPMorgan also mentioned that Hyperliquid is expanding its prediction market business, but competition in this area is also intensifying. Although HYPE has become the fourth largest asset in corporate crypto treasuries after BTC, ETH, and SOL, it remains uncertain whether it can continue to gain market share from larger ecosystems like Solana and XRP.Currently, the assets under management for BTC and ETH ETFs are approximately $77 billion and $10 billion, respectively, while other crypto ETFs, including SOL, XRP, and HYPE, have a combined size of only about $2 billion to $3 billion. HYPE has fallen over 3% in the past 24 hours, trading at around $55.30.

The issuer of the Japanese yen stablecoin, JPYC, announced the completion of its Series B expansion financing, raising approximately 6 billion yen in total. The company stated that the funds will primarily be used to expand the financial and Web3 ecosystem, accelerating the social application of the yen stablecoin "JPYC."

According to Jinshi reports, the CEO of JPMorgan Chase is leading efforts to expand industry groups to address the risks of artificial intelligence.

According to Jinshi, Bank of America expects the yen to strengthen after intervention actions, adjusting its year-end USD/JPY forecast from 152 to 149, with the current level being approximately 157.7.

According to Jinshi reports, JPMorgan has raised the target price for SpaceX (SPCX.O) from $225 to $240.

According to official news, Japanese convenience store giant Lawson will conduct Japan's first POS cash register stablecoin payment pilot experiment at two stores in Tokyo on August 6 and August 17. The experiment will use three stablecoins: JPYC, USDC, and USDT, with payments completed through HashPort Wallet and MetaMask wallet, and settlements processed by the PAYTREE multi-code payment gateway provided by Canal Payment Service, without the need for dedicated payment terminals.On August 6, the experiment will take place at the Takanawa Gateway City store using HashPort Wallet and JPYC; on August 17, it will take place at the Osaki Atrium store using MetaMask with USDC, USDT, and JPYC.

Hong Kong licensed cryptocurrency exchange HashKey Exchange has received approval from JPMorgan to open client fund accounts. HashKey Holdings stated that these accounts will support client fund segregation and settlement through JPMorgan's banking infrastructure.HashKey Exchange activated its client fund accounts with DBS Bank in Singapore on June 30, supporting fiat currency deposits, withdrawals, and settlement services. One week ago, HashKey Holdings merged the previously independent HashKey Exchange and HashKey Global applications into a single entry point.HashKey Holdings went public in Hong Kong last December, raising $206 million through an oversubscribed initial public offering.

J.P. Morgan strategists believe that as market performance spreads to more sectors, technology stocks or AI-related stocks are unlikely to be the main drivers of market returns in the second half of the year.The team led by Mislav Matejka stated that the sell-off in momentum trading is likely mostly over, and semiconductor stocks are currently close to oversold levels. The team wrote in the report: "As earnings momentum remains upward, this should help stabilize the related stocks." However, they expect market performance to continue spreading to more sectors and reiterated that due to geopolitical tensions, investors are advised to buy on dips.

According to Jinshi News, JPMorgan Chase expects that the U.S. Treasury will avoid making adjustments that could imply an expansion of bond issuance when it announces its quarterly refinancing plan next week, in order to avoid disturbing the bond market before the midterm elections in November.JPMorgan Chase also anticipates a funding gap of $3.7 trillion over the next four fiscal years, and officials should adjust the long-term guidance on auction sizes to achieve the Treasury's goal of "prudent debt management."

According to Jinshi reports, JPMorgan expects the Federal Reserve to keep interest rates unchanged, with "maintaining rates but leaning hawkish" (probability of 50%) as the baseline scenario, which could lead to the S&P 500 index remaining flat or declining by 0.5%. Meanwhile, "maintaining rates but leaning dovish" (probability of 28%) is seen as the most favorable scenario for the market, potentially driving the index up by as much as 1%. A 25 basis point rate hike (probability of 20%) could result in the S&P 500 index declining by 1.5% to 2%.

According to Jinshi News, Hirofumi Suzuki, the chief foreign exchange strategist at Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, stated that the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision and the speech by Fed Chair Waller could push the USD/JPY exchange rate up to the 164 yen level. If this situation occurs, given that Japanese financial authorities have already intensified warnings, the possibility of foreign exchange intervention will significantly increase.If the yen continues to depreciate after the Bank of Japan's monetary policy meeting on Friday, this could become an opportunity to trigger intervention.

JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, Citigroup, and Wells Fargo are collaborating to build a shared tokenized deposit network, operated by The Clearing House, a payment company jointly owned by large banks. The plan is to convert commercial deposits into tokens that can be transferred around the clock between member banks, with a target launch in the first half of 2027.The first users of the network will be multinational corporations, with a product range that includes programmable treasury, real-time liquidity management, and cross-border payments. The Clearing House CEO David Watson stated that this project is a significant initiative for banks. JPMorgan's Kinexys platform currently processes an average daily volume of over $7 billion, having handled a total of over $40 trillion since its launch; Citi Token Services has been operating in the U.S., U.K., Singapore, and Hong Kong, transferring billions of dollars through Citigroup's own network.

According to Jinshi reports, two experts from LGT Asia Private Banking pointed out in a research report that the trading range of the US dollar against the Japanese yen is expected to shift upward and expand to 157 to 165 yen, while the previous range was 155 to 160 yen. The experts stated that this change reflects multiple factors, including the significant interest rate differential between the US and Japan, uncertainty regarding currency intervention, and rising fiscal risks in Japan.