--- title: "Bitcoin, once compared to a \"pet rock\" by Jamie Dimon, is now planned to be included as collateral for loans by JPMorgan Chase" description: "According to reports, JPMorgan Chase plans to allow institutional clients to use their holdings of Bitcoin and Ethereum as collateral for loans by the end of the year, marking a deep integration of cr" type: "news" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/262592433.md" published_at: "2025-10-24T10:18:11.000Z" --- # Bitcoin, once compared to a "pet rock" by Jamie Dimon, is now planned to be included as collateral for loans by JPMorgan Chase > According to reports, JPMorgan Chase plans to allow institutional clients to use their holdings of Bitcoin and Ethereum as collateral for loans by the end of the year, marking a deep integration of cryptocurrencies into Wall Street. This global initiative will rely on third-party custodians to hold the collateral tokens. Previously, JPMorgan Chase had accepted cryptocurrency-related ETFs as collateral, and this move further expands on that foundation. A spokesperson for JPMorgan Chase declined to comment According to reports, JPMorgan Chase plans to allow institutional clients to use their holdings of Bitcoin and Ethereum as collateral for loans by the end of the year, marking a deep integration of cryptocurrencies into Wall Street. This global initiative will rely on third-party custodians to hold the collateral tokens. Previously, JPMorgan Chase had accepted cryptocurrency-related ETFs as collateral, and this move further expands on that foundation. A spokesperson for JPMorgan Chase declined to comment ### Related Stocks - [JPM.US - JPMorgan Chase](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/JPM.US.md) ## Related News & Research | Title | Description | URL | |-------|-------------|-----| | Steak 'n Shake credits Bitcoin strategy as driver of sales growth | Steak 'n Shake's Bitcoin experiment has evolved into a sales driver and a balance sheet strategy. | [Link](https://longbridge.com/en/news/276114408.md) | | Trump-Backed American Bitcoin Secures Spot In Elite Corporate Crypto Circle | American Bitcoin Corp, backed by Eric Trump, has amassed 6,039 BTC, ranking it among the top 20 corporate Bitcoin treasu | [Link](https://longbridge.com/en/news/276360652.md) | | ShinyHunters demands $1.5M not to leak Vegas casino and resort chain data | Wynn Resorts is facing extortion from the cybercrime group ShinyHunters, which claims to have stolen over 800,000 employ | [Link](https://longbridge.com/en/news/276519440.md) | | Bitcoin miner MARA buys majority stake in AI data center firm Exaion | MARA Holdings has acquired a 64% stake in French AI data center firm Exaion, enhancing its focus on AI and cloud service | [Link](https://longbridge.com/en/news/276505853.md) | | BNP Paribas Asset Management: issued a tokenised share class of French‑domiciled money market fund | BNP Paribas SA :BNP PARIBAS: EXPLORES PUBLIC BLOCKCHAIN INFRASTRUCTURE FOR MONEY MARKET FUND TOKENISATIONBNP PARIBAS ASS | [Link](https://longbridge.com/en/news/276445252.md) | --- > **Disclaimer**: This article is for reference only and does not constitute any investment advice.