Partnerships & Initiatives - Citigroup partners with Coinbase to pilot on-chain stablecoin payments for institutional clients [1] - Citigroup is testing stablecoin transactions to make corporate payments faster, programmable, and always available [1] - Coinbase's institutional arm works with over 250 financial institutions [2] - Citigroup launched a tokenized deposit platform for instant transfers within its network [3] Market & Regulatory Landscape - Stablecoin adoption is up 70% this year [2] - Analysts forecast the stablecoin market could reach $1 trillion within five years, up from roughly $300 billion [2] Strategic Focus - Citigroup is studying crypto custody and tokenized assets to digitize traditional financial services [3] - Stablecoins are considered a cornerstone of the digital payment ecosystem [2]