Wall Street hasn’t always been friendly toward crypto. For years, big lenders treated it like a passing fad or a risky playground for retail traders. But that attitude is shifting fast. JPMorgan’s plan to let clients trade digital assets marks a turning point — a signal that the most traditional corners of finance are finally warming up to crypto. What was once dismissed as speculation is now being folded into mainstream banking strategy.

JPMorgan Chase is building services that would let its clients trade cryptocurrencies directly through the bank, senior executives told journalists this week.

According to comments made on CNBC, the bank’s global head of markets and digital assets, Scott Lucas, said trading is being developed while custody — holding crypto directly for clients — is

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