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\nCiti to Integrate Bitcoin with Traditional Finance, Launch Custody Services<\/a><\/p>\n

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Citi is preparing to introduce infrastructure that integrates Bitcoin into traditional financial systems, a bank executive said Thursday.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The initiative, introduced by Nisha Surendran, head of digital asset custody development at Citi, aims to provide institutional-grade custody, key management, and wallet services for clients holding the cryptocurrency.<\/p>\n

Speaking at Strategy World, an industry event hosted by Bitcoin treasury firm Strategy, Surendran said the effort is part of Citi\u2019s broader plan<\/a> to \u201cmake Bitcoin bankable.\u201d She outlined a three-pronged approach focused on custody, integration with existing reporting and tax systems, and simplifying client access to digital assets.<\/p>\n

\u201cLater this year, Citi will be launching our infrastructure that integrates Bitcoin into traditional finance,\u201d Surendran said. \u201cWe\u2019re starting with core custody and safekeeping capabilities, institutional-grade key management, and wallet infrastructure.\u201d<\/p>\n

The rollout<\/a> will allow clients to manage Bitcoin positions alongside traditional assets. Citi manages roughly<\/a> $30 trillion in client assets across securities and money market products.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The bank plans to extend the same reporting channels, tax workflows, and compliance frameworks currently used for traditional assets to Bitcoin holdings.<\/p>\n

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NEW: Wall street giant Citi bank announces “later this year, Citi will be launching our infrastructure that integrates Bitcoin into tradition finance.” \"\ud83d\ude80\"<\/p>\n

“Making Bitcoin Bankable” pic.twitter.com\/BaBVba2g4I<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Bitcoin Magazine (@BitcoinMagazine) February 26, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

Clients will not need to manage wallets, private keys, or one-time addresses, Surendran said, as Citi will handle those processes through its infrastructure.\u00a0<\/p>\n

In December 2025, Citi analysts forecasted that bitcoin could reach $143,000 in 2026, with a bullish scenario above $189,000 and a bearish case near $78,500, citing increased adoption through ETFs and supportive U.S. regulation.\u00a0<\/p>\n

At the time, bitcoin traded around $88,000, down 30% from its October peak. Bitcoin is now<\/a> trading below $67,000.\u00a0Bitcoin jumped a lot yesterday but has since been giving back some of its gains. <\/p>\n

Morgan Stanley wants in on the bitcoin fun<\/h2>\n

Yesterday at Strategy World, Morgan Stanley also outlined plans<\/a> to expand its digital asset offerings, including launching a native crypto custody and exchange platform.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The bank will initially allow E-Trade clients to buy and sell spot cryptocurrencies through a partnership, while a fully integrated platform is expected over the next year.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The planned custody solution would give clients legal control of their assets under Morgan Stanley\u2019s oversight, though some may continue self-custody, especially for Bitcoin.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The firm also said they are exploring crypto yield and lending products, leveraging its $8 trillion asset base to bring off-platform holdings onto its platform.<\/p>\n

This post Citi to Integrate Bitcoin with Traditional Finance, Launch Custody Services<\/a> first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine<\/a> and is written by Micah Zimmerman<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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