Citi Just Realized It Can’t Beat Bitcoin, Considers Joining Instead
U.S. financial services firm Citi considers offering Bitcoin services following a flood of interest from its clients. The firm is one of many banks that has warmed to cryptocurrency in recent times. Although Citi has only signaled an interest at this time, a new custody initiative backed by Fidelity could soon see hundreds of U.S. […]
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Citi first hinted at its blockchain ambitions 10 days ago when it revealed it had developed its own cryptocurrency following years of research in the space. The so-called 'Citicoin' project from the world's eighth largest bank is the latest sign that financial institutions are starting to take blockchain technology seriously. Expect to hear much more about Citi's plans for digital currencies and blockchain tech this September when key executives from the bank speak at Consensus 2015. "Blockchain technology not only has an opportunity to transform financial services but also extend far....
The United Kingdom, is often one of the friendlier places when it comes to Bitcoin legality, especially when compared to US regulation, such as the New York BitLicense. Citi, a global banking and financial corporation, recommended that the UK take its acceptance one step further with the creation of a UK cryptocurrency. In a document submitted by Citi to the British government, Citi noted the risks involved with digital currency. However, Citi also mentioned the untapped possibilities that digital currencies like Bitcoin can offer:
Citi has predicted that the total market for the metaverse economy could grow to between $8 trillion and $13 trillion by 2030. In addition, the global bank expects that the number of metaverse users could be as many as five billion.
The Metaverse Is Potentially an $8 Trillion to $13 Trillion Opportunity, Says Citi
Citi released a new Global Perspectives & Solutions (Citi GPS) report titled “Metaverse and Money: Decrypting the Future” Thursday. The leading global bank has approximately 200 million customer accounts and does business in more than 160 countries....
While the euro has found support between 0.96 to 0.97 nominal U.S. dollars per unit, foreign exchange (FX) strategists from Citi believe the euro could tap a low of around $0.86 against the greenback. While the dollar slumped on October 13, the fiat currency is rising again and market strategists from Citi argue that the U.S. dollar “has likely not peaked yet.” Citi Market Analysts Suggest Euro Could Tap $0.93 — Financial Institution’s FX Strategists Say EU’s Currency May Slip to $0.86 if Economy Continues to Sour In recent times, the official fiat currency of 19 out of the 27....
Citigroup, Inc., better known as just ‘Citi,’ is the 3rd largest US bank by assets, and the 13th largest in the world. Founded in 1812 and headquartered in Manhattan, Citi was one of the primary dealers of US Treasury securities up until the 2008 financial crisis. The recession took a heavy toll on the bank, requiring a bailout from the US government to....