On December 11, JP Morgan arranged a US commercial paper issuance on the Solana
blockchain, carried out on behalf of Galaxy Digital Holdings LP.
The issuance, worth $50 million, marks Galaxy’s first commercial paper offering. JP Morgan served as arranger, crafted the on‑chain US Commercial Paper (USCP) token, and handled “delivery‑versus‑payment” settlement for the primary issuance.
Both issuance and redemption proceeds were handled in USDC
stablecoins issued by Circle, a first for the USCP market.
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Global Inc. and Franklin Templeton were investors in the transaction, which acquired the tokenized short‑term debt instruments.
This issuance is among the earliest cases in the US where blockchain is used to issue and manage securities, which JP Morgan described as a “global milestone”.
Galaxy’s affiliate, Galaxy Digital Partners LLC, acted as the structuring agent, which solidified the firm’s entry into on‑chain capital markets.
Multiple stakeholders commented on the deal. Scott Lucas, head of markets digital assets at JP Morgan, noted that the transaction helps clarify blockchain’s role in future financial markets and highlights institutional demand for digital‑asset exposure.
Jason Urban, Galaxy’s global head of trading, said the deal shows how public blockchains can improve capital markets by enabling open, programmable infrastructure for institutional products.
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