DeFi and TradFi Convergence Closer Than Ever
The post DeFi and TradFi Convergence Closer Than Ever appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. The divide between decentralized finance (DeFi) and traditional finance (TradFi) could disappear within the next few years, according to Nelli Zaltsman, head of blockchain payments innovation at JPMorgan’s Kinexys. Speaking alongside Chainlink Labs co-founder Sergey Nazarov at the RWA Summit Cannes 2025, Zaltsman said JPMorgan is pushing to merge institutional-grade payments infrastructure with emerging onchain assets, signaling what could be a tipping point for mainstream blockchain adoption. “Our goal has always been to find the best way to work with the public blockchain, regulatory environment permitting,” said Zaltsman. She described JPMorgan’s blockchain strategy as “asset agnostic,” aiming to give clients real-time access to multiple networks while minimizing friction. The banking giant recently piloted synchronized settlement technology with Chainlink, allowing JPMorgan’s blockchain-based deposits to orchestrate transactions across different blockchains. Nazarov called the milestone a “very early sign” of how major banks can connect traditional capital with digital asset markets. Crosschain atomic DvP settlement between Kinexys and Ondo Chain, powered by the Chainlink Runtime Environment. Source: Chainlink Related: TradFi will keep its distance until DeFi becomes a manageable risk DeFi and TradFi convergence closer than ever Zaltsman predicted that the artificial boundaries separating traditional and decentralized finance would dissolve faster than many expected, driven by improved infrastructure and growing industry willingness to work together. She noted that even a decade ago, JPMorgan had to build its own private blockchain due to the absence of suitable solutions. “Thankfully, that’s not the case today,” Zaltsman said. “It took many years for there to be tools that are kind of underpriced and in support,” she added. “I hope that this convergence happens sooner rather than later… we start looking at tech for what it is and how we can help different users and not… having these artificial boundaries,” Zaltsmann said. Last month, JPMorgan expanded its blockchain…
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The divide between decentralized finance (DeFi) and traditional finance (TradFi) could disappear within the next few years, according to Nelli Zaltsman, head of blockchain payments innovation at JPMorgan’s Kinexys. Speaking alongside Chainlink Labs co-founder Sergey Nazarov at the RWA Summit Cannes 2025, Zaltsman said JPMorgan is pushing to merge institutional-grade payments infrastructure with emerging onchain assets, signaling what could be a tipping point for mainstream blockchain adoption. “Our goal has always been to find the best way to work with the public blockchain, regulatory environment permitting,” said Zaltsman. She described JPMorgan’s blockchain strategy as “asset agnostic,” aiming to give clients real-time access to multiple networks while minimizing friction. The banking giant recently piloted synchronized settlement technology with Chainlink, allowing JPMorgan’s blockchain-based deposits to orchestrate transactions across different blockchains. Nazarov called the milestone a “very early sign” of how major banks can connect traditional capital with digital asset markets. Crosschain atomic DvP settlement between Kinexys and Ondo Chain, powered by the Chainlink Runtime Environment. Source: Chainlink Related: TradFi will keep its distance until DeFi becomes a manageable risk DeFi and TradFi convergence closer than ever Zaltsman predicted that the artificial boundaries separating traditional and decentralized finance would dissolve faster than many expected, driven by improved infrastructure and growing industry willingness to work together. She noted that even a decade ago, JPMorgan had to build its own private blockchain due to the absence of suitable solutions. “Thankfully, that’s not the case today,” Zaltsman said. “It took many years for there to be tools that are kind of underpriced and in support,” she added. “I hope that this convergence happens sooner rather than later… we start looking at tech for what it is and how we can help different users and not… having these artificial boundaries,” Zaltsmann said. Last month, JPMorgan expanded its blockchain…
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