JPMORGAN AND CITI BATTLE FOR BLOCKCHAIN PAYMENTS
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MON, APR 20, 2026■ AI-SUMMARIZED FROM 2 SOURCES ▸ TIMELINE
JPMorgan Chase and Citigroup are extending their decades-long payments rivalry to blockchain and decentralized finance. The banking giants are both developing new payment infrastructure on distributed ledger technology.
The two financial institutions have dominated global payments for years, processing trillions in cross-border corporate transactions. Now they're competing on emerging payment rails powered by blockchain technology.
Umar Farooq, JPMorgan's global co-head of payments, and Biswarup Chatterjee, Citi's global head of partnerships and innovation, outlined their respective strategies during recent discussions with Bloomberg.
Both banks recognize blockchain as critical infrastructure for the next generation of payments. The shift reflects broader industry recognition that distributed ledger technology can streamline cross-border transactions, reduce settlement times, and lower costs.
JPMorgan has already made significant blockchain investments, including its JPM Coin stablecoin for institutional transfers. Citi has focused on partnerships and innovation initiatives to develop its blockchain capabilities.
The competition signals that traditional banking powerhouses view decentralized payment systems as essential to maintaining their market position rather than a peripheral technology.
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