Citi and Coinbase Partner to Power Institutional Digital Asset Payments

Quick Breakdown:

Citi partners with Coinbase to expand digital asset payment infrastructure for institutional clients.
Collaboration begins with fiat pay-ins/pay-outs and payments orchestration for on/off ramps.
Plans underway to explore stablecoin payout options and enhance 24/7 cross-border payment efficiency.

Citigroup Inc has announced a strategic collaboration with Coinbase to develop digital asset payment capabilities for its institutional clients, marking a significant step in bridging traditional finance (TradFi) with the digital economy.

We’re collaborating with @Citi to build the future of payments.
→Exploring making it easier for Citi clients to use digital assets
→Unlocking the power of stablecoins for payments
→Improving on and off-ramps
Time to make digital assets an integral part of the global economy. pic.twitter.com/jGaTZ8wPRf
— Coinbase 🛡️ (@coinbase) October 27, 2025

Enhancing cross-border digital payment infrastructure

The partnership will initially focus on integrating fiat pay-ins, pay-outs, and payments orchestration through Coinbase’s on/off-ramp infrastructure — a system that allows seamless movement between fiat currencies and digital assets. This development aims to simplify how Citi’s global clients transact across both ecosystems, ensuring 24/7 accessibility and faster settlement times.

Citi, with its vast presence in 94 markets and over 300 payment clearing networks, intends to leverage Coinbase’s expertise in digital assets to strengthen its payment ecosystem. Both firms plan to explore additional solutions, including stablecoin-based payout methods that can enable instant and secure transfers between fiat and blockchain networks.

Bridging traditional and digital finance

According to Citi, this collaboration aligns with its ongoing mission to build a “network of networks” that allows clients to move money without borders. It also complements Citi’s existing initiatives such as Citi® Token Services and 24/7 USD Clearing — both designed to offer institutional clients real-time digital money solutions.

Coinbase’s Global Head of Crypto as a Service, Brian Foster, emphasized that the alliance is focused on simplifying access to digital asset payments while maintaining institutional-grade security and compliance.

By combining Citi’s extensive global banking infrastructure with Coinbase’s blockchain innovation, the partnership positions both companies at the forefront of evolving financial interoperability — signaling another milestone in the convergence of banking and blockchain.

In a related move, Citigroup has launched the first-ever integration of its Citi® Token Services with its 24/7 USD Clearing network, offering clients in the U.S. and U.K. real-time, blockchain-based cross-border payments and liquidity management — further signaling the bank’s commitment to redefining global finance through digital innovation.

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