Citigroup is exploring the addition of crypto custody providers to its choices, in response to individuals accustomed to the matter cited by The Info.
The financial institution’s curiosity in crypto custody follows its February 14, 2024 announcement of a profitable proof of idea undertaking that demonstrated the power to concern and custody tokenized variations of personal fairness funds on a blockchain community.
“Coinbase is in talks with banks to supply custody and buying and selling providers as a companion. However many banks will nonetheless want additional regulatory approval, equivalent to from the Fed and NY DFS,” mentioned The Info reporter Yueqi Yang.
Citigroup, which holds roughly $2.4 trillion in whole belongings as of 2024, joins a number of main monetary establishments increasing into digital asset custody.
BNY Mellon has obtained regulatory approval for digital asset custody past Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs, whereas Normal Chartered launched a digital asset custody facility in Dubai.
HSBC has introduced plans for an institutional-grade custody service, and Crédit Agricole and Banco Santander’s three way partnership secured crypto custody approval in France.
State Road, which manages $44.3 trillion in belongings below custody or administration, introduced a partnership with Taurus to launch crypto custody and tokenization providers for institutional traders in August.
