Citigroup weighs crypto custody as ETFs, stablecoins gain momentum

Citigroup is considering providing custody and payment services for cryptocurrencies, aiming at stablecoin assets. The bank’s executive, Biswarup Chatterjee, highlighted the need for custody solutions supporting high-quality assets related to Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs.

The interest from Citigroup comes amid rising demand for Bitcoin ETFs, which manage approximately 1.3 million BTC, about 6.2% of total supply. This aligns with positive regulatory developments that favor cryptocurrency investments under the previous administration.

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