CoinDesk Podcast Network How J.P. Morgan’s Kinexys Approaches Blockchain Infrastructure | Markets Daily
May 21, 2025
Nikhil B Sharma, the Executive Director and Head of Growth at Kinexys Digital Assets, shares his insights on the company's rebranding and J.P. Morgan's blockchain strategy. He highlights the push for institutional participation in blockchain through private networks and the Avalanche ecosystem. Sharma discusses exciting prospects such as fund tokenization and privacy solutions that could revolutionize access to financial services, especially for the unbanked. The conversation also touches on governance and compliance challenges in the evolving landscape of digital assets.
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Kinexys Rebrand Symbolizes Growth
- Connexus (formerly Onyx) remains focused on helping clients move money and settlements faster and with more control.
- The rebrand to Kinexys is symbolic of kinetic energy and connections fueling their blockchain growth.
Institutions Participate Incrementally
- JP Morgan's clients already participate in blockchain ecosystems through private permission networks.
- Kinexys acts as a secure institutional-grade entry point, connecting to broader blockchain ecosystems incrementally.
Viewing Avalanche Through Experiments
- Kinexys views the Avalanche ecosystem through the lens of their own experiments and client use cases.
- They focus on testing product applicability, cross-chain interactions, and privacy solutions with Avalanche teams.