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Citi partners with FAB, OCBC for live payments pilot on Swift blockchain ledger

PUBT·09/02/2026 19:45:48
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Citi partners with FAB, OCBC for live payments pilot on Swift blockchain ledger
  • Citigroup teamed with Swift, First Abu Dhabi Bank, OCBC to run live USD transactions on Swift’s blockchain-based ledger.
  • Move targets always-on, cross-border payments using tokenized deposits, aiming to cut cut-off constraints, speed beneficiary credit, improve liquidity efficiency.
  • Pilot phase runs from July to December 2026; similar transactions planned later this month with DBS, UOB.
  • Effort aligns with Citi Services’ digital-asset push across payments, securities, collateral; Citi Token Services processes about USD 1 billion in transactions.


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