Citibank is officially joining the crypto custody race, announcing plans to launch a regulated digital asset storage platform in 2026 after more than three years of development.

The action marks one of Wall Street’s clearest commitments yet to integrating blockchain infrastructure into mainstream finance, as institutional appetite for secure crypto exposure continues to surge.

Citibank’s Institutional Crypto Custody Vision

According to Biswarup Chatterjee, Citibank’s global head of partnerships and innovation, the bank has been quietly building a hybrid crypto custody system designed to serve institutional investors, asset managers, and hedge funds.

The service will enable clients to securely store native cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum, combining Citi’s in-house security fr

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