Tuesday, July 14, 2026

JPMorgan warns Hyperliquid deal could squeeze Circle and Coinbase

JPMorgan has lowered its earnings forecasts for Circle and Coinbase after a new USDC revenue-sharing agreement with Hyperliquid changed how income from the stablecoin’s reserves will be divided. According to a JPMorgan research note, the revised agreement could reduce the…

  • JPMorgan has lowered earnings forecasts for Circle and Coinbase due to a new USDC revenue-sharing agreement with Hyperliquid, which alters how income from stablecoin reserves is divided.
  • The revised terms could reduce the long-term profitability of the USDC business for both companies, as competition may force them to cede a larger share of reserve income to secure market share.
  • Despite these concerns, JPMorgan still forecasts growth in USDC-related earnings through 2027, partly due to an anticipated increase in interest rates which boosts reserve income.

Topics: Asset types, Scalability, Institutional adoption, Stablecoins digital cash, Market depth liquidity, Asset manager initiatives

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