Unlock Value by Paying to Digital Wallets
中文标题
解锁价值：支付至数字钱包
Core conclusion · Tlines extraction
Citi highlights the rapid global adoption of digital wallets, driven by speed, availability, and interoperability with instant payment schemes. It emphasizes the necessity for corporates and financial institutions to support wallet payments for operational success, citing growing client demand and expanding use cases across various industries.
- Institution
- Citi
- Published
- 09/02/2026
- Research topic
- Not explicitly stated
- Time horizon
- Not explicitly stated
Key arguments
- Digital wallet adoption is growing rapidly, projected to exceed 60% of the global population by 2026.
- Eight in ten Citi financial institution clients report material or increasing demand for alternative payment methods.
- Digital wallets offer speed, near-24/7 availability, simplified formatting, full-value delivery, transparency, and trackability compared to traditional cross-border payments.
- Interoperability between instant payment schemes and digital wallets is increasing, leading to payment ubiquity.
- Supporting payments to digital wallets is crucial for corporates and non-bank financial institutions operating locally.
Key numbers
- Projected global digital wallet users by 2026
- 60% of global population
- Citi financial institution clients reporting material/increasing demand
- 8 in 10
- Countries for local wallet payments
- over 15
- Countries for cross-border pay to wallet
- over 95
- Countries with domestic instant payments
- over 65
- Currency corridors for cross-border instant payments
- 7
- One Acre Fund Kenya revenue
- $25 million
Main risks
- Technological and market availability may change without prior notice.
- Regulatory and scheme developments could affect interoperability.
- Client experiences and results may vary.
- Past performance is not indicative of future results.
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