4 Wall Street Banks Build Tokenized Deposit Network for 2027 Launch as Bitcoin Nears $60,000
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Updated · Forbes · Jun 5
4 Wall Street Banks Build Tokenized Deposit Network for 2027 Launch as Bitcoin Nears $60,000
3 articles · Updated · Forbes · Jun 5
Summary
JPMorgan, Bank of America, Citi and Wells Fargo are developing a tokenized deposit network that Clearing House could launch as soon as 2027, according to the latest report.
The system would let tokenized bank deposits move instantly and settle around the clock, part of a broader push to bring blockchain infrastructure into mainstream finance as crypto firms challenge banks.
Clearing House CEO David Watson called it a “big move,” while JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon had warned in April that stablecoins, smart contracts and tokenization were creating a new class of competitors.
The banking initiative lands as crypto markets slide: bitcoin has fallen more than 50% from its $126,000 peak toward $60,000, and total crypto market value is down about $2 trillion from October 2025.
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U.S. Megabanks Launch $Trillion-Scale Tokenized Deposit Network: How Wall Street Is Reinventing Money for the Digital Age
Overview
In June 2026, major U.S. banks like JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup, Bank of America, and Wells Fargo announced a plan to launch a shared tokenized deposit network, aiming for rollout in the first half of 2027. This network will allow more banks across the U.S. to use tokenized deposits, strengthening the banks’ role in the digital economy. JPMorgan has already been running its own JPM Coin system and expanded it to new platforms, while Citigroup created Citi Token Services for instant cross-border payments. Together, these efforts show how big banks are preparing for a future shaped by digital money and new technology.