Key Takeaways:
- Jamie Dimon says stablecoins are not a serious threat to banks, despite growing regulatory attention.
- JPMorgan is exploring a consortium-led digital token, reflecting banks’ cautious entry into the space.
- Dimon doubts further Fed rate cuts unless inflation drops below current levels, challenging market expectations.
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon downplayed concerns about stablecoins, saying he is “not particularly worried” about their impact on banks despite growing regulatory scrutiny.
In an interview with CNBC-TV18, Dimon noted that stablecoins appeal to both legitimate users and those in countries avoiding traditional banking systems, but argued they don’t pose a serious systemic threat.
He added that banks may eventually form a consortium to launch a shared digital token, though he questioned whether central banks need to use it.
His remarks follow the U.S. passing new stablecoin regulations in July, which sparked debate over whether looser rules could let issuers offer interest-bearing products that compete with bank deposits.
Dimon also weighed in on the Federal Reserve’s rate policy, expressing doubt that the Fed will cut rates further without clearer signs of slowing inflation.
He warned that inflation appears “stuck at 3%” and could rise, challenging market expectations of up to five cuts over the next year.
The Fed’s first cut of 2025, a 25-basis point move earlier this month, lifted Bitcoin above $117,500.
Still, projections remain divided, with some forecasts calling for only two more cuts by 2025 and possibly another in 2026.
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