Big banks are finally jumping on the crypto bandwagon
The year 2025 is turning out to be a big one for cryptocurrencies. Prices have surged, adoption has grown rapidly, and what was once a niche investment is now being taken seriously by major financial institutions.
The biggest sign of this shift is that global banks are starting to make crypto available for their clients — a move that could firmly place digital assets in the mainstream financial system.
One of the biggest developments comes from JPMorgan, which is reportedly planning to allow institutional clients to use Bitcoin and Ethereum as collateral for loans.
Until now, only traditional assets like gold, bonds, or US treasuries could be pledged as collateral. This would mark one of the most direct integrations of crypto into…




