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Citi Becomes First Bank to Launch Multi-Market Instant Payments on the Swift Payments Scheme

Published

29 September 2026

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technology

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PaymentsBanking InfrastructureFintech

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Fusion42 · 29 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

Citi became the first bank to launch multi-market instant payments on the Swift payments scheme, enabling clients to make cross-border instant payments across major currencies without local banking relationships or infrastructure. The solution integrates Citi's WorldLink Payment Services and Global Clearing network to streamline real-time, always-on cross-border payments and settlements.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Payments, Banking Infrastructure and Fintech, and 3 sources have reported it.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

Citi's multi-market instant payments on Swift mean you can drop local bank accounts and bilateral deals to expand your cross-border payment offering today. This shortcut rewires your global payment flows and cuts hours from transaction times.

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3 sources · 29 Sep 2026

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