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Citi plans to launch bitcoin custody for institutional clients later this year
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Fusion42 · 18 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
Citigroup plans to launch Custody+ later this year, a service integrating bitcoin custody with its existing institutional asset custody infrastructure, enabling clients to manage both crypto and traditional assets seamlessly. This move follows regulatory easing in the US and aims to accelerate custody-related processing times significantly.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech, and 4 sources have reported it between 18 Aug 2026 and 19 Aug 2026.
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You should reassess your custody strategy now that Citi offers bitcoin alongside traditional assets. This integration lowers barriers and shifts market expectations on combined asset safekeeping within trusted banking partners.
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4 sources · first reported 18 Aug 2026 · latest 19 Aug 2026
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