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Brazil’s Largest Bank Updates Bitcoin Portfolio Recommendations
14.12.2025
Itau, Brazil’s largest bank, now recommends allocating up to 3% of investment portfolios to bitcoin, despite the cryptocurrency’s underwhelming performance in 2025. The bank’s recent report emphasizes bitcoin’s potential as a portfolio diversifier and hedge against fluctuations in Brazilian reais....
Brazil’s Largest Asset Manager Recommends Investors Put Up to 3% of their Money in Bitcoin to Hedge Against FX, Market Shocks
13.12.2025
The recommendation is in line with other global asset managers like BlackRock and Bank of America suggesting small portfolio allocations to the largest cryptocurrency
Bank of Japan Set to Hike Rates to 30-Year High, Posing Another Threat to Bitcoin
13.12.2025
Rising Japanese rates and a stronger yen threaten carry trades and could pressure crypto markets despite easing U.S. policy
Brazil’s largest private bank advises investors to allocate 3% to Bitcoin in 2026
13.12.2025
Brazil’s largest private bank says Bitcoin can improve portfolio diversification and hedge currency risk despite a volatile year for the asset
Circle, Ripple, Bitgo, Fidelity, and Paxos Conditionally Approved for National Trust Banks
13.12.2025
Federal regulators moved crypto deeper into U.S. banking as the OCC conditionally approved five digital-asset trust banks, signaling growing confidence in federally supervised crypto custody, payments and blockchain-based financial services. Federal Banking Access Expands as 5 Crypto-Linked Trust...
Ripple National Trust Bank Receives Conditional Approval in Massive Step for RLUSD
12.12.2025
Ripple secured conditional OCC approval to launch a national trust bank, positioning its RLUSD stablecoin under federal and state oversight as U.S. institutions accelerate adoption of regulated, enterprise-grade digital dollars. Ripple Secures Huge Institutional Signal as Ripple National Trust Bank...
A SWIFT Scare? Amina Bank Implements Ripple Payments in Europe
12.12.2025
Amina Bank, a Switzerland-based financial institution, has announced the implementation of Ripple Payments, Ripple’s integral cross-border payment solution. With this move, Amina Bank becomes the first European bank to adopt Ripple’s service, reducing costs and friction for stablecoin and fiat...
Five Crypto Firms Win Initial Approvals as Banks, Including Ripple, Circle, BitGo
12.12.2025
The firms have obtained conditional approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to convert into national trust banks
Paxos, Fidelity, Ripple, BitGo, and Circle secure US trust bank approvals
12.12.2025
The conditional approvals clear a path for major crypto companies to operate as national trust banks under the supervision of the US OCC
UAE’s Largest Fuel Retailer Will Accept Stablecoin in 980 Stations in Three Countries
12.12.2025
A new deal with Al Maryah Community Bank brings stablecoin payments to the pumps, shops and car washes at ADNOC retailers in UAE, Saudi Arabia and Ethiopia
UK MPs warn Bank of England stablecoin plans could drive innovation offshore
12.12.2025
Cross‑party MPs and members of the House of Lords have urged UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves to rein in the Bank of England’s proposed regime for systemic stablecoins
Ripple Payments Lands First European Bank Client in AMINA
12.12.2025
AMINA is said to be able to process cross-border flows involving fiat currencies and stablecoins, including Ripple’s own RLUSD
Ripple, AMINA Bank Unite Amid Rail Acquisition Completion
12.12.2025
Key Highlights: AMINA Bank goes live with Ripple Payments. The partnership bridges fiat and stablecoin payment rails. Ripple…
Bank of Mexico warns fragmented global rules expose stablecoins to stress, arbitrage
11.12.2025
The Bank of Mexico's new stability report flags liquidity, contagion and regulatory-arbitrage risks as crypto adoption accelerates in Latin America
Mexico’s Central Bank Keeps a ‘Healthy Distance’ From Crypto
11.12.2025
Banxico’s year-end report reaffirms its anti-crypto stance, highlighting legal risks, low adoption, and the need for international regulation
Norway’s central bank says CBDC ‘not warranted,’ cites strong payment system
11.12.2025
Norway rules that a digital krone is unnecessary for now, highlighting its strong payment rails and the uncertain benefits of both retail and wholesale CBDCs
Debanking Practices Exposed: Major US Banks Cited for Bias Concerns
11.12.2025
Federal regulators revealed early evidence that major U.S. banks used internal policies to restrict lawful customers, exposing widespread debanking practices that may have shaped access to capital and economic activity nationwide. OCC Releases Preliminary Review on Bank Debanking Practices...
Asia Morning Briefing: Fed Cut Brings Little Volatility as Bitcoin Waits for Japan
11.12.2025
CryptoQuant data shows seller exhaustion as whales pull back from exchanges, while traders prepare for a closely watched BOJ meeting that could influence global liquidity
Crypto Holds Firm Ahead of Key Central Bank Decisions
11.12.2025
Crypto markets look stable on the surface, but traders remain uneasy as the Federal Reserve and Bank of Japan (BOJ) line up back-to-back risk events. Crypto is quiet for now, though the stability feels temporary. Markets Steady as Traders Brace for FOMC and BOJ Some days feel too quiet, like...
OCC Clarifies Bank Authority for Regulated Crypto Trade Execution
11.12.2025
U.S. banks won fresh clarity as the OCC confirmed they can execute riskless principal crypto transactions, opening regulated pathways for customer trades while reinforcing safety and compliance expectations across the growing digital-asset market. OCC Clarifies Bank Role In Riskless Principal...