Citigroup Inc. (NYSE: C) is considering introducing crypto custody services to its customers. A top executive of Citigroup informed Reuters that the bank is exploring ways to offer custody for stablecoins and spot crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
“Providing custody services for those high-quality assets backing stablecoins is the first option we are looking at,” Biswarup Chatterjee, global head of partnerships and innovation for Citigroup’s services division, said in an interview
The top-tier U.S. bank, with over $1 trillion in assets under management (AUM), is considering crypto custody services due to a notable regulatory shift. Notably, the Donald Trump administration has already ended Operation Chokepoint 2.0, which barred traditional banks from offering crypto-related businesses banking services.
Additionally, President Trump recently signed into law the GENIUS Act, which oversees the creation of regulated stablecoins. The bank is considering offering custody for crypto ETFs possibly due to its huge backing from BlackRock, which has successfully launched Bitcoin and Ethereum spot ETFs.
In mid-July, 2025, Citigroup’s CEO Jane Fraser said that the bank is exploring developing its stablecoin to facilitate seamless payments.
Citigroup stock has surged 35 percent year-to-date partially fueled by its crypto market exploration. Moreover, the use of blockchain to modernize global financial markets has accelerated in the past year fueled by clear regulatory clarity.
The crypto market is well-positioned to benefit from notable demand from Wall Street behemoths. Furthermore, the wider crypto market uses the Stablecoin sector as a major source of liquidity and link to the mainstream financial systems.
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