Following key regulatory changes in 2025 that removed major legal and accounting barriers, traditional banks like Citigroup, BNY Mellon, and State Street are now offering direct Bitcoin custody services. This shift integrates crypto custody into established financial infrastructure, allowing banks to bundle crypto with traditional asset services, potentially displacing crypto-native custodians like Coinbase and BitGo. The market faces a critical insurance gap, with only about 1% of crypto assets insured, posing risks for all players. The evolving custody landscape is expected to expand significantly, with banks leveraging their balance sheets and infrastructure to capture institutional demand and build tokenized asset platforms by 2027 and beyond.
Citi is launching a new blockchain-based platform that allows wealthy and institutional investors to trade tokenized shares of private companies. This innovative market aims to increase liquidity and access to private equity investments, starting wit...
Citigroup has introduced Custody+, a new custody platform that accelerates settlement times by integrating continuous processing, AI, and liquidity management. The platform reduces voluntary corporate action processing by up to 92% and supports over ...
Citigroup plans to launch its Bitcoin custody service in 2026 through a new platform called Custody+. This service will allow institutional clients to hold Bitcoin alongside traditional assets like stocks and bonds within a single framework, simplify...
Citi announced it will start holding Bitcoin directly for clients by the end of 2026 through its new Custody+ platform, which integrates digital asset custody with traditional equity and bond custody. This move allows clients to manage Bitcoin alongs...
Citi announced it will introduce institutional Bitcoin custody as part of its Custody+ platform later in 2026, integrating crypto and traditional asset services. This move supports 24/7 market operations and faster settlements by combining digital as...
