Bitcoin Makes The Cut As Brazil’s Largest Private Bank Issues 2026 Guidance

According to Itaú Asset Management, Brazil’s largest private bank, investors should consider holding 1%–3% of their portfolios in Bitcoin starting in 2026. The recommendation came in a research outlook released this week and frames Bitcoin as a small, complementary holding rather than a main bet. Related Reading: Binance And HTX Get Regulatory Nod To Operate […]

Binance XRP Reserves Fall To 2024 Low — Recovery Soon?

While the XRP price displays a clear bearish structure, momentum pushing the price downwards appears to be cooling. A recent analysis into underlying on-chain activity has revealed a shift in investor behavior, providing context to the recently slowed momentum seen. Related Reading: Bitcoin Takes Backseat As Treasury’s Cash Flow Becomes Must-Watch Chart – Here’s Why […]

SEC Publishes Crypto Custody Guidelines For Retail Investors

The US government continues to advocate for cryptocurrency adoption after the Securities and Exchange Commission published a retail investor guide centered around various means of custody. In the bulletin released on Friday, the SEC provides a detailed education on the available ways investors can safeguard their cryptocurrency investments and the associated risks. Related Reading: Tether […]

Venezuela’s Currency Troubles Drive Stablecoin Use Higher — Research

Venezuela’s cash is losing value quickly. People and businesses are shifting to US-dollar stablecoins, especially USDT, to protect savings and make everyday payments. Related Reading: Not Just Crypto: Research Says XRP Is Moving Into Bank-Grade Payment Infrastructure According to market data, the peso-like bolívar has quoted around 267 per US dollar on December 12, 2025, […]

Crypto’s Back-End Gets A Boost As Coinbase And Standard Chartered Join Forces

Standard Chartered and Coinbase announced an expanded collaboration on December 12, 2025, to develop a suite of services aimed at institutional investors. Related Reading: Not Just Crypto: Research Says XRP Is Moving Into Bank-Grade Payment Infrastructure Based on reports from both firms, the work will look at trading, prime services, custody, staking and lending for […]