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Bank crypto guide
Buy Crypto with a Citi Card, Wire or ACH
Citi's February 2018 credit block still defines the experience for Double Cash and Custom Cash holders: credit declines, everywhere. The debit side is the opposite story — Citi Mastercard debit runs clean at licensed platforms. Citi customers at Anytime Capital buy with debit or Apple Pay in minutes and wire from Citi checking for OTC-size orders.
Updated August 2026 · Reviewed by the Anytime Capital trading desk
Does Citi allow crypto purchases?
Yes. Citi debit cards, ACH transfers and wires all work for buying crypto at Anytime Capital, a licensed US money services business. We also accept Citi credit cards — but Citi has blocked crypto on its own credit cards since 2018, so that authorization is theirs to give or refuse.
- Debit card
- Citi debit cards work at Anytime Capital, subject only to a routine first-purchase fraud check.
- Credit card
- Accepted at Anytime Capital. Blocked crypto on its own credit cards in 2018, so the authorization is Citi's call.
- ACH transfer
- ACH from a Citi account is accepted for buys, and used for payouts when you sell.
- Wire transfer
- Wires from Citi are accepted for buys, and we wire back to the same account when you sell.
Comparing institutions? See every US bank's crypto policy in one table.
Citi debit and credit cards are accepted at Anytime Capital for crypto.
Wire transfers from Citi are accepted for crypto — and we send wires back to your Citi account when you sell.
- Citi debit cards — buy crypto in minutes
- Citi credit cards — all major networks accepted here
- Citi wire transfers — in for buys, out for sells
- ACH, Apple Pay, Google Pay and branch cash also accepted
- Wire transfer
- Cash in person
Credit cards are accepted here that other crypto platforms turn away.
This issuer publicly blocked crypto purchases on its own credit cards back in 2018, which is why the same card is turned away at most crypto platforms. Anytime Capital accepts all major credit cards — Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover — from every bank and credit union we cover.
The honest caveat: Acceptance is our decision as the merchant; authorization of any individual transaction is Citi's, and your cardholder agreement controls. Citi blocked cryptocurrency purchases on its credit cards in February 2018 — part of the original issuer wave — and Citi credit attempts still decline in 2026. As the largest US Mastercard credit issuer, Citi's block is the main reason 'Mastercard declined for crypto' searches exist.
About Citi
- Founded
- 1812
- Headquarters
- New York, New York
- Size
- ~$2.4 trillion in assets; operations in nearly 160 countries
- Footprint
- US retail branches concentrated in six major metros; global corporate presence
- ATM access
- ~65,000 fee-free ATMs via partner networks
- Worth knowing
- Citi's global footprint makes it a common choice for clients wiring from abroad — the name on the wire must still match your verified identity.
Cards issued: Mastercard debit · Mastercard credit
Citi card policy for crypto purchases
Debit card
WorksCiti Mastercard debit cards work for crypto purchases at licensed platforms, including Anytime Capital.
Credit card
Accepted at Anytime CapitalAll major credit cards are accepted at Anytime Capital — Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover — including your Citi card. This issuer publicly blocked crypto purchases on its own credit cards back in 2018, which is why the same card is turned away at most crypto platforms. Acceptance is our decision; authorization of any single transaction remains Citi's.
At Anytime Capital
Citi credit and debit acceptedVisa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover, credit and debit alike, plus Apple Pay, Google Pay, ACH, wires and branch cash. No card network is turned away at the door.
At other crypto platforms
Issuer has blocked crypto since 2018Citi blocked cryptocurrency purchases on its credit cards in February 2018 — part of the original issuer wave — and Citi credit attempts still decline in 2026. As the largest US Mastercard credit issuer, Citi's block is the main reason 'Mastercard declined for crypto' searches exist.
Worth knowing: Citi supports ACH and wires to licensed platforms; Citigold and international clients use Citi wires with our OTC desk regularly.
Buying crypto with a Citi wire transfer
Wire transfers from Citi are accepted at Anytime Capital for crypto purchases.
Citi sends same-day domestic wires before the cutoff and is unusually strong on international wires, with Citigold clients often receiving fee waivers.
Wires are the standard rail once an order outgrows a daily card limit: there is no card ceiling, the funds arrive as cleared dollars, and our OTC desk quotes the price before you send. Send the wire from an account in your own name — third-party wires cannot be accepted — and the crypto goes out to your wallet on the network you choose once the funds land and compliance review completes.
Selling crypto and getting a wire to your Citi account
Anytime Capital buys crypto back and sends the dollars to your Citi account by wire transfer or ACH.
Selling runs the same process in reverse: lock a price with the desk, send the crypto from your wallet, and we pay out in US dollars to the Citi account already verified on your profile. Wires are the fastest payout rail — same business day when the sale settles before the cutoff — and ACH is the free, slower alternative. Larger sells are handled by our OTC desk with a quoted price rather than a moving market rate.
You can sell BTC, ETH, LTC, SOL, XRP, USDT, USDC and 20+ other assets directly, or bring cash out in person at our Atlanta and Miami branches. Payout account names must match your verified identity — a rule that protects you as much as it satisfies our compliance obligations.
What you can buy with your Citi account
Every asset below is available to Citi customers by debit card, credit card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, ACH or wire transfer. Pick the coin, pick the delivery network, and it lands in a wallet you control.
Buy BTC — BitcoinBuy BTC / buy BitcoinBuy ETH — EthereumBuy ETH / buy EtherBuy USDT — TetherBuy USDT (TRC-20, ERC-20, SPL)Buy USDC — USD CoinBuy USDC stablecoinBuy SOL — SolanaBuy SOL / buy SolanaBuy XRP — XRPBuy XRP / buy RippleBuy LTC — LitecoinBuy LTC / buy LitecoinBuy DOGE — DogecoinBuy DOGE / buy DogecoinBuy TRX — TRONBuy TRX / buy TRONBuy ADA — CardanoBuy ADA / buy CardanoBuy AVAX — AvalancheBuy AVAX / buy AvalancheBuy LINK — ChainlinkBuy LINK / buy ChainlinkPlus 38+ assets in total, including BNB, DOT, XLM, SHIB, TON, SUI, APT, NEAR, BCH, ETC, HBAR, ICP, ATOM, INJ, SEI, STX, POL, ARB, OP and KAS. See the full buy menu.
Every way a Citi customer can pay
Debit card
Every major US bank's debit card. Fastest route for most buyers — minutes end to end.
Credit card
Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover accepted here, subject to your issuer's own policy.
Apple Pay & Google Pay
Tokenized checkout with the card already in your wallet — trips fewer bank fraud screens.
Wire transfer
Domestic wires in for larger buys, and wires out to your bank when you sell.
ACH bank transfer
Pull straight from checking — the low-cost lane for repeat buying.
Cash in person
Atlanta and Miami branches for cash buys and sells with a human across the counter.
Cash by mail
A structured, tracked option for clients without branch access.
How Citi customers buy at Anytime Capital
- 1
Create your free Anytime Capital account and verify your identity — a routine, legally required step that takes minutes for most customers.
- 2
Choose your coin and the delivery network — BTC, ETH, LTC, SOL, XRP, USDT (TRC-20, ERC-20 or SPL), USDC and 38+ more — with pricing shown before you commit.
- 3
Pay with your card, the same card inside Apple Pay or Google Pay, an ACH transfer, or a wire for larger amounts. First-time card purchases may need a one-tap fraud approval from your bank.
- 4
Receive the crypto in the wallet address you chose, typically within minutes of the payment clearing. Your keys, your coins.
US-based and licensed
A registered money services business with real branches, not an offshore app.
Thousands of customers
Individuals and businesses buying and selling every day since 2018.
Your keys, your coins
Delivery to a free non-custodial wallet, or any address you already control.
Your Citi card, wire and ACH all work here
Anytime Capital is the #1 place to buy crypto with a debit card, wire transfer, Apple Pay & more. Citi customers buy BTC, ETH, LTC, SOL, XRP, USDT, USDC and 38+ other assets, with delivery to a wallet you control — and sell back for a wire to the same Citi account.
- Wire transfer
- Cash in person
Digital assets are not FDIC-insured, are not bank deposits, and may lose value. Availability and limits subject to identity verification and compliance review.
Citi crypto questions, answered
Can I buy crypto with my Citi debit card?
Yes — Citi Mastercard debit works at Anytime Capital and other licensed platforms, spending your checking balance as a normal card purchase. Approve the one-time fraud prompt on a first order if Citi sends one.
Does Citi allow crypto purchases on credit cards?
Anytime Capital accepts Citi credit cards — Double Cash, Costco Anywhere and the rest — along with every other major credit card. Citi published its own block in February 2018 and still holds it, which is why those cards are refused at most crypto sites; Citi remains the one authorizing each transaction, so keep Citi debit, Apple Pay, ACH or a wire as the fallback.
Is a Citi crypto decline a Mastercard problem?
No — Mastercard's network processes crypto purchases fine, and Anytime Capital accepts Mastercard credit and debit alike. A decline on a Citi credit card is Citi's own issuer policy, not the network's and not ours: the same Mastercard brand on a Citi debit card, or on another bank's credit card, goes through.
Can I wire from Citi to buy crypto?
Yes — Citi sends domestic and international wires to licensed crypto businesses. For larger purchases, a Citi wire to Anytime Capital's OTC desk settles same-day when sent before cutoff.
What's the fastest crypto route for a Citi customer?
Citi debit or Apple Pay at Anytime Capital — minutes end to end, delivered to a wallet you control. We're US-based with thousands of customers; support is human when you want a hand on the first order.
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Important Disclosures
- Anytime Capital accepts Citi debit cards and all major credit cards, plus ACH and wire transfers. Acceptance is ours; whether a specific card authorizes a given purchase is Citi's decision, not ours. Issuer positions summarized here, including what the same card typically encounters at other platforms, are public or widely reported stances that can change.
- Credit-card crypto purchases may be treated as cash advances by some issuers — your cardholder agreement controls.
- Digital assets are not FDIC-insured, are not bank deposits, and may lose value.
- All purchases and sales are subject to identity verification and compliance review. See fees and limits for pricing.