JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon clears Bitcoin for bank

Group 1 - JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon remains critical of Bitcoin, citing concerns over leverage and misuse in illegal activities [1][2] - Despite his personal views, JPMorgan will allow clients to buy Bitcoin and will include it in client statements, but will not provide custody services [2] - Bitcoin is currently near its all-time high of $106,734.51, which it reached last year [3] Group 2 - Dimon has previously described Bitcoin as "worthless" and compared it to "fools gold," indicating a long-standing skepticism towards the cryptocurrency [4] - JPMorgan Chase shares have increased over 10%, outperforming the S&P 500, which has remained flat for the year [4] - The SEC approved the first Bitcoin exchange-traded fund in January 2024, leading to increased accessibility of Bitcoin for institutional and retail investors [5] Group 3 - The largest Bitcoin funds by assets under management include iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF, Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin ETF, and Grayscale Bitcoin Trust ETF [7]