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Brazil’s largest private bank advises investors to allocate 3% to Bitcoin in 2026

<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjE2OWQtMzVhNS03ZGViLTkyOWItZjRkZDQ1MDAwNDEzLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Brazil’s largest private bank advises investors to allocate 3% to Bitcoin in 2026"></p><p>Brazil’s largest private bank says Bitcoin can improve portfolio diversification and hedge currency risk despite a volatile year for the asset.</p>

Crypto groups slam Citadel for urging tighter DeFi tokenization rules

<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjE1ODgtYjA4NC03YTcyLTgzYjgtNjM3MjY1MzRmNmNhLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Crypto groups slam Citadel for urging tighter DeFi tokenization rules"></p><p>The DeFi Education Fund has led a rebuttal to Citadel Securities’ call for the SEC to bring DeFi platforms under securities laws if dealing in tokenized stocks.</p>

Stablecoin giant Tether makes $1B bid to buy Juventus FC

<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjE1MDUtMTIzYi03ZTlmLTg1OTEtNDIwM2Y1NzA0NGIxLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Stablecoin giant Tether makes $1B bid to buy Juventus FC"></p><p>Tether says it will buy the controlling stake Exor has in Juventus, along with all remaining shares, an offer Exor has reportedly rebuffed.</p>

Tokenization benefits ‘light at first,’ but will expand if democratized: NYDIG

Regulations must evolve for tokenized real-world assets to be better integrated with DeFi, so their immediate benefit won’t be significant, says NYDIG’s Greg Cipolaro.

These stocks could land big profits from filling Big Tech’s critical water needs

Charlie Garcia responds to readers concerned about the scarcity of ultrapure water and the Japanese stocks that provide it.

Tilray’s stock takes off on hope that cannabis will soon be treated more like steroids than heroin

Tilray’s stock, and shares of other cannabis companies, soared after reports provided investors hope that President Trump would move to have marijuana reclassified as a much less dangerous drug than it is now.

SOL struggles as Solana TVL slides and memecoin demand fades

<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjE0ODUtYzJiMS03MjAyLWJlM2ItZTdiOGMxMDVjN2YyLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="SOL struggles as Solana TVL slides and memecoin demand fades"></p><p>SOL demand cools as its total value locked drops by $10 billion and memecoin trading slumps. Traders’ lack of appetite for long leverage could further complicate the situation.</p>

Senior Vanguard analyst says Bitcoin is no better than a plush toy

<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YWUxNzYtZWE2OC03YzhkLWExMmYtYTU4ZTViMDYwNzY5.jpg" alt="Senior Vanguard analyst says Bitcoin is no better than a plush toy"></p><p>The comments followed the asset management company’s policy change allowing its clients to trade crypto exchange-traded funds.</p>

Here’s how much money Heisman Trophy finalists Mendoza, Pavia and Love made from NIL deals this season

The Heisman Trophy award may not come with a cash prize, but these finalists have already scored millions through their name, image and likeness deals.

Bitnomial gains CFTC approval to launch prediction markets in the US

The US regulator's green light lets Bitnomial’s clearinghouse support prediction markets linked to crypto and economic events, expanding its regulated product and clearing offerings.

Bitcoin miners turn to renewable energy amid profit margin squeeze

<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjQtMTIvMDE5MzhlMzUtZGJhOC03YjRhLWIyYWMtOWQyNGJiZWRlZTJh.jpg" alt="Bitcoin miners turn to renewable energy amid profit margin squeeze"></p><p>Bitcoin mining hash price, a critical metric for determining profit margins in the industry, is hovering near record lows.</p>

Crypto Biz: How Ripple quietly convinced Wall Street

<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjEzODUtMDcyOC03YzRiLTk3NjgtMWNhZTk0N2Y3ODFhLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Crypto Biz: How Ripple quietly convinced Wall Street"></p><p>Ripple’s post-SEC rebound is drawing Wall Street backing, including a $40 billion valuation deal with downside protection— and some investors betting on XRP.</p>

Block the Warner Bros. sale, break up ‘Big Streaming’ — and give us lower prices

Either Netflix or Paramount buying Warner Bros. Discovery would be an unhappy ending for streaming customers.

Hate Ticketmaster? Onchain RWA tickets may succeed where regulators haven’t

<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjEzZGQtYzJmMS03MTA0LTliYmItNjJkYzI0YmZjZjhkLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Hate Ticketmaster? Onchain RWA tickets may succeed where regulators haven’t"></p><p>TIX is developing a DeFi-based settlement layer for live events, using onchain tickets to unlock venue financing and simplify payouts.</p>

Short-term Bitcoin traders were profitable for 66% of 2025: Will profits rise in 2026?

<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjEzMWYtMGRjOC03ZWU3LTgyYTQtOWQwNTM3NTI2MTVjLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Short-term Bitcoin traders were profitable for 66% of 2025: Will profits rise in 2026?"></p><p>Short-term Bitcoin traders were profitable for 229 days this year despite the recent 30% correction in BTC price. Will this trend carry over into 2026?</p>

Tools for Humanity expands World app toward super-app model

<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjEzNmItZmRiZC03MWUwLTgwOTItMWUyNzhiNjU5NDZhLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Tools for Humanity expands World app toward super-app model"></p><p>The release introduces World Chat with end-to-end encryption, DeFi-powered yield via Morpho and QR-code payments at more than one million merchants in Argentina.</p>

Price predictions 12/12: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, SOL, DOGE, ADA, BCH, HYPE, LINK

<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjEzOTQtYzVhYS03OTk2LTk5MWMtYjUyYjg2ZGQ0ZTkyLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Price predictions 12/12: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, SOL, DOGE, ADA, BCH, HYPE, LINK"></p><p>Bitcoin and several major altcoins have turned down from their respective overhead resistance levels, indicating that the bears are still very active at the range highs.</p>

Stocks to buy for 2026 as the AI trade comes under pressure

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Crypto industry, trade unions clash over multi-trillion dollar retirement funds

<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjBmNDQtYzgzYi03YjRkLTkyMTYtMjk2OTNjM2M1Zjc0.jpg" alt="Crypto industry, trade unions clash over multi-trillion dollar retirement funds"></p><p>Relaxing the current rules for traditional retirement funds and pension plans could attract trillions of dollars of capital flows into crypto.</p>

Paxos, Fidelity, Ripple, BitGo, and Circle secure US trust bank approvals

<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjEzNWMtMWFiNC03OTNhLWEwMmMtOGNhMmY2MTBmNGNiLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Paxos, Fidelity, Ripple, BitGo, and Circle secure US trust bank approvals"></p><p>The conditional approvals clear a path for major crypto companies to operate as national trust banks under the supervision of the US OCC.</p>