Citi Plans to Offer Institutional Bitcoin Custody and 24/7 Settlement with Direct On-Balance-Sheet Custody and Unified Reporting System.
ByAinvest
Friday, Feb 27, 2026 12:54 am ET1min read
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Citigroup plans to launch a digital asset infrastructure in 2026, integrating Bitcoin into its traditional asset framework with direct on-balance-sheet custody and 24/7 operations. Institutional clients will manage Bitcoin alongside stocks and bonds within one reporting, compliance, and risk system, using Swift messaging and API connectivity to route transactions. The bank is developing its own technology stack, including the Citi Integrated Digital Assets Platform, and exploring partnerships with digital asset infrastructure firms.

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