JPMorgan Chase is easing its lending rules for shares in newly public companies, such as SpaceX, held by employees and early investors, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday. The bank traditionally avoided accepting shares as collateral within 135 days of a company's listing, but ahead of SpaceX's June IPO, JPMorgan Chase informed bankers that loans could be offered against SpaceX shares before that period. This move aims to compete for the wealth created by the AI boom, with bankers expecting a similar approach if Anthropic goes public. JPMorgan Chase stated that its policy remains unchanged, and lending decisions are made individually based on factors such as market liquidity.