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Tokenized Deposit Competition

CITIGROUP INC · 2026-09-10 · Importance 23 · Surprise 24

Citigroup reportedly plans to introduce tokenized deposit services in Japan by the end of 2026. The expansion would extend Citi’s 24/7 cross-border payments strategy into the Japanese market and deepen its tokenized-deposit presence in Asia. The initiative positions Citi against banks and fintech providers developing competing digital deposit and settlement infrastructure for cross-border corporate payments.