JPMorgan's fortress capital & diversification excellence position it for outperformance amid mounting economic uncertainty 😤; Kraken bridges Crypto-TradFi divide w stock & ETF trading launch 📈

FinTech is Eating the World, 15 April

Hey Everyone,

Good morning & happy Tuesday! Today’s issue is really hot as we’re looking into JPMorgan whose fortress capital & diversification excellence brilliantly position it for outperformance amid mounting economic uncertainty (deep dive into JPMorgan’s latest Q1 2025 financials, breaking down what they mean & what’s next + bonus reads on how JPM is leading in all things AI & more resources inside), and Kraken which just bridged Crypto-TradFi divide with stock & ETF trading launch (what it’s all about, why it matters & what’s next + bonus deep dives into its competitor Robinhood, their AI ambitions & what to expect next). So let’s just jump straight into the game-changing stuff 🌶️

JPMorgan's fortress capital and diversification excellence position it for outperformance amid mounting economic uncertainty 😤🏦

Earnings time 🤑 Banking giant JPMorgan Chase JPM 0.00%↑ just delivered exceptional Q1 2025 results with a net income of $14.6 billion ($5.07 per share), significantly exceeding analyst expectations of $4.62 and representing a 14.2% year-over-year increase. Impressive!

Record equities trading revenue, robust investment banking fees, and solid net interest income growth primarily drove the outperformance.

Let’s take a closer look at this, unpack the most important numbers, and see what’s next for JPMorgan.