
Bitcoin.com News|Mar 02, 2025 12:32
🚨 Citigroup narrowly avoided a trillion-dollar blunder! In April, the bank mistakenly executed a transfer of 81 trillion to a customer, a critical error that was caught by a vigilant employee before any funds could move. 💸
The intended transfer was only 280, highlighting significant deficiencies in the fiat banking system. Citigroup managed to reverse the transaction hours later, but this incident is part of a troubling trend—ten similar "near misses" involving 1 billion or more occurred in 2024 alone! 🔍
In a statement, Citigroup reassured that their preventative controls would have stopped any funds from leaving the bank, emphasizing their commitment to eliminating manual processes and enhancing automation. However, the bank has faced heavy criticism from regulators, leading to the ousting of former CEO Michael Corbat, who struggled with tech and compliance issues.
This incident follows a previous mishap where Citigroup mistakenly sent nearly 900 million to Revlon's creditors in 2020, culminating in a court settlement in 2022.
With a new CEO at the helm, will Citigroup finally improve its compliance and oversight? What are your thoughts on this banking blunder? Let us know! 💬
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