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Momentum is building in the U.S. capital for a definitive end to the "wild west" era of cryptocurrency.

While silver futures in Shanghai have surged to a historic high—surpassing 16,000 yuan/kg—significant legislative moves regarding digital assets are taking shape in the United States.

The cryptocurrency market is moving away from uniform price action, with Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and Ripple (XRP) now following distinct paths driven by valuation resets, supply shifts, and institutional adoption.

Itaú Unibanco, the largest private financial institution in Latin America, has officially recommended that investors allocate 1% to 3% of their portfolios to Bitcoin.

By December 2025, major U.S. financial institutions, including PNC Group and JPMorgan Chase, are reportedly moving to introduce Bitcoin trading and custody services.

Phantom has announced the early access launch of its Phantom Cash debit card in the U.S., a major strategic move designed to integrate cryptocurrency with everyday transactions.

As 2025 concludes, the stock market is grappling with a conflict between two powerful forces: mounting skepticism about the profitability of the AI trade and the historically reliable "Santa Claus rally" seasonal pattern.

Brazil's major asset manager, Itaú Asset, which manages $185 billion, is now suggesting that investors allocate between 1% and 3% of their investment portfolios to Bitcoin in 2026.

A senior executive at Vanguard, John Ameriks, the global head of quantitative equity, expressed deep skepticism toward Bitcoin, comparing the cryptocurrency to a "digital Labubu"—a speculative collectible toy.

A new investigation by blockchain analytics firm Global Ledger reveals that the sanctioned Russian crypto exchange Garantex has successfully rebuilt an operational payout system and is quietly moving millions of dollars in cryptocurrency despite international pressure and law enforcement efforts.

JPMorgan has introduced a new structured note linked to the performance of BlackRock's spot Bitcoin ETF (IBIT), signaling increasing institutional acceptance of cryptocurrency.

The article highlights Shiba Inu's (SHIB) poor performance throughout 2025, describing it as a "losing battle" against heavy market stress, resulting in the token being one of the weakest major cryptocurrencies.