Citigroup Sprucing Up Crypto Division With 100 New Hires

Citigroup Sprucing Up Crypto Division With 100 New Hires
A physical imitation of the Bitcoin crypto currency is seen in Paris, France, on April 26, 2021. Martin Bureau/AFP via Getty Images
Naveen Athrappully
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Citigroup is going to hire 100 new roles to task its institutional digital assets division that includes blockchain and digital currencies in a push to tap into a sector that has lately been gaining mainstream appeal.

The team will be led by Puneet Singhvi, head of blockchain at Citi’s global markets operation. Singhvi will be overseeing the bank’s venture into crypto markets and provide the corporation with a strategic plan to introduce new products along with bringing in clients and investments. Singhvi will report to Emily Turner, head of business development for the Institutional Clients Group.

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