JPMorgan Chase is expanding a digital-asset and blockchain team within Chase, its retail banking division serving individual and small-business customers. The group will set digital-asset strategy, build partnerships with cryptocurrency companies, develop products, and evaluate in-house development, external collaboration and acquisitions. Sameer Kumar has disclosed joining the team. The expansion follows JPMorgan’s February statement that blockchain and stablecoins could eventually be used in personal finance, though such applications remain difficult in the short term. The bank already serves corporate clients through its Kinexys blockchain business and JPM Coin tokenized-deposit service.