Convergence in motion: Inside the institutional blockchain shift

About this episode

This episode discusses the operational convergence between traditional finance and public blockchain, featuring insights from industry experts on institutional adoption and design requirements.

The convergence between traditional finance and public blockchain is no longer theoretical. It's live, it's operational, and it's scaling. Oli Harris, Head of Kinexys, and Emma Landriault, Head of Labs from Kinexys by J.P. Morgan discuss what's driving institutional adoption today, why compliance, privacy, and finality are the design requirements that separate what works from what doesn't, how deposit tokens and stablecoins each serve distinct roles, and where the next wave of value creation is headed as friction continues to be removed across the value chain. This episode was recorded on May 19, 2026. ©2026 JPMorgan Chase & Co. All rights reserved. JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Member FDIC. Deposits held in non-U.S. branches are not FDIC insured. Non-deposit products are not FDIC insured. The statements herein are confidential and proprietary and not intended to be legally binding. Visit jpmorgan.com/payments disclosure for further disclosures and disclaimers related to this content. This video-podcast/guide is confidential and proprietary to J.P. Morgan and is provided for your general information only. It is subject to change without notice and is not intended to be legally…

People in this episode

Host: J.P. Morgan

Guests: Oli Harris, Emma Landriault

Topics covered

• blockchain
• institutional finance
• compliance
• privacy
• value creation
• stablecoins

Keywords

• blockchain
• finance
• institutional adoption
• compliance
• stablecoins
• value creation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Kinexys, J.P. Morgan

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