Citi, FAB, OCBC deploy Swift blockchain for 24/7 cross-border payments, reshaping.

Citi signaled an acquisition thesis on September 4, 2026.

Primary

Citi

Date

September 4, 2026

Sub-sector

B2B Payments

Large incumbents are actively building and deploying 24/7 payment infrastructure using blockchain rails. This signals a structural shift in how cross-border payments will operate, creating both opportunity and urgency for fintech treasury/payments solutions to adapt or risk obsolescence.

Primary company

Citi

Counterparty

Not disclosed

Amount

Not disclosed

Event date

September 4, 2026

Sub-sector

B2B Payments

HQ

Not disclosed

Structure

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Source published

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Publisher

PYMNTS

Source: pymnts.com