JPMorgan Freezes Accounts of Stablecoin Startups Over Sanctions Risk
JPMorgan Chase has frozen the bank accounts of two Y Combinator-backed stablecoin startups, BlindPay and Kontigo, after identifying potential links to Venezuela and other high-risk regions under U.S. sanctions. The startups, operating primarily in Latin America, accessed JPMorgan's services through digital payments firm Checkbook.
The bank emphasized the MOVE was compliance-driven, not a stance against stablecoins or blockchain ventures. JPMorgan continues to serve other stablecoin issuers, including facilitating a recent public listing for one such client.