Citi head of forex to leave bank for digital assets role: source
UPDATED: August 23, 2022, 6:59AM EDT

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Quick Take
- Itay Tuchman is leaving Citi after more than two decades at the bank. He was one of the chief architects of a push into digital assets within the institution.
- A source told The Block that Tuchman is headed for a job in crypto.
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Citi's long-standing global head of foreign exchange, Itay Tuchman, has left the bank after more than two decades.
The top exec was one of the chief architects of a push into digital assets within the institution, and while his destination is not yet clear, a source with close knowledge of the matter told The Block he is set for a role in digital assets.
Stuart Staley has been serving as co-head of forex alongside Tuchman since earlier this year, and with his departure, will become sole head of the department.
Update 7am ET: This piece was updated after publication to clarify Stuart Staley's role.

