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Citigroup Plan Stablecoin Offering
The Citigroup have hinted at their potential of issuing their own stablecoin as part of the overall cryptocurrency strategy of the organisation. As they push further into tokenized finance, with their strategy already spanning reserves, custody, on-off ramps and tokenized deposits, the CEO Jane Fraser has told analysts as part of a second-quarter earnings call on the 15th of July that:
“We are looking at the issuance of a Citi stablecoin, but probably most importantly is the tokenized deposit space, where we’re very active.”
The group have a commitment to blockchain-based payments and infrastructure and continue the trend of traditional financial institutions exploring digital assets to streamline settlement and enhance global transfers. Fraser noted that the bank is also looking at reserve management for stalecoins as part of developing custody solutions for crypto assets. Citigroup are also pushing to upgrade the bank’s infrastructure in ways that bring clear, real-world benefits to its clients, with Fraser noting:
“We aim to deliver the benefits of advancements in stablecoin and digital assets to our clients in a safe and sound manner by modernizing our own infrastructure and improving efficiency, transparency, and interoperability.”
With digital payments moving into the 'always-on and instant settlements' domain, the potential of a stablecoin would offer a bridge between traditional finance and the crypto-native world. The strategy from the bank would include four focus areas - reserve management, custody services, seamless fiat-to-crypto on and off ramps, and tokenized deposits. Creating a seamless system with each of these products could become the base for a robust offering that positions Citi at the heart of a rapidly changing payments landscape. Fraser noted:
“Digital assets are the next evolution in the broader digitization of payments, financing, and liquidity. Ultimately, what we care about is what our clients want and how do we meet that need.”
Earlier this year it was reported by the Wall Street Journal that JP Morgan Chase, Bank of America, Citigroup, and Wells Fargo were looking into a possible shared stablecoin. If the project comes about it could be a major mover in institutional adoption of blockchain technology. Given that the stablecoin market is growing rapidly, Citi believe that stablecoins could grow their market capitalization from around the current $260 billion mark all the way up to $2 triliion by 2030. Under a base-case scenario, the bank sees supply hitting $1.6t by decade’s end, with a more bullish outlook estimating $3.7t.
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