🏛 VTB RUSSIAN BANK WILL OFFER TRADING IN CRYPTOCURRENCIES AMID SANCTIONS ‼️
VTB, the second-largest bank in Russia, announced this week that it is preparing to launch direct cryptocurrency trading services, marking a potential turning point in the country's approach to digital assets.
Andrey Yatskov, head of brokerage services at VTB, told Russian media RBC that clients will soon be able to buy, sell, and hold cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, through their brokerage accounts, going beyond the currently permitted crypto derivatives.
The announcement was made at the investment conference "Russia Calling!" in Moscow, where Yatskov stated that "real cryptocurrency will be available for purchase through our brokerage accounts". The bank plans to start testing the platform with "super-qualified clients" — investors with portfolios exceeding US$ 1,3 million or annual incomes above US$ 649.000.
CRYPTOCURRENCY VENTURE SUPPORTED BY THE TRUMP FAMILY WILL LAUNCH ASSET TOKENS IN JANUARY
World Liberty Financial, the cryptocurrency venture supported by President Donald Trump's family, announced on Tuesday that it will launch tokenized products of real-world assets in January 2026, marking a significant expansion in the bridge between decentralized finance and traditional markets.
Co-founder Zach Witkoff revealed the plans at Binance Blockchain Week in Dubai on December 3, confirming that the upcoming suite of products will use the company's USD1 stablecoin as collateral.
The announcement comes as the company signals institutional involvement, with on-chain data showing a recent transfer of 250 million WLFI tokens valued at US$ 40.1 million to Jump Crypto, a major market-making firm.
🪙🪙 CRYPTOASSETS INVADE B3 WITH 35 PRODUCTS THAT ALREADY MOVE MORE THAN R$100 BILLION MONTHLY 🚀🚀
Cryptoassets already move about R$ 30 billion per month on B3 and continue to expand strongly in the Brazilian stock market. Currently, there are 35 products that offer regulated exposure to cryptoassets on B3, including thematic ETFs (exchange-traded index funds), BDRs from BlackRock and 21Shares, futures contracts, and shares of companies in the sector.
The gradual expansion of the offering since 2021 registered an exponential leap throughout 2025, with the launch of 16 new products. The number more than doubled during this period, meeting the growing demand from investors, as highlighted by Marcos Skistymas, director of Products at B3, in an interview with Valor Investe:
"The trading of cryptoassets started gradually, observing the behavior of investors and the liquidity of the products." Today, they are already a consolidated niche in investors' preferences — so much so that B3 is preparing to extend the trading hours of these products starting in 2026, from 8 AM to 8 PM.
〽️BITCOIN FELL?〽️‼️ Well, the market sentiment hasn’t changed this time - $BTC
Factors that keep the sentiment stable:
📍The sentiment in the crypto market has been recovering even with the drop in Bitcoin, as many traders see volatility as a natural part of the cryptocurrency cycle and expect a reversal in the coming months, especially with December's historical performance being positive for Bitcoin.
📍Large investors continue to place significant buy orders at support levels, such as between $88,000 and $92,000, signaling confidence in a future recovery.
📍The recent volatility was mainly caused by the deleveraging of positions and global risk aversion, but the market is still above 2024 levels, which keeps the sentiment relatively positive. Sentiment indicators: The Fear and Greed Index for Cryptocurrencies on Binance has remained at moderate levels, signaling that despite the drop, there is no widespread panic.
📍Funding rates and open interest continue to show robust activity, indicating that traders are still engaged and looking for buying opportunities in case of further declines.
✅️ In summary, even with the drop in Bitcoin, market sentiment remains stable due to the expectation of seasonal recovery, the presence of large buyers at strategic levels, and the view that current volatility is part of the normal adjustment process in the market
🚨🚨 BRAZILIAN FINTECH NOMAD TALKS TO RIPPLE AND MAY INTEGRATE STABLECOINS 🚀🚀
Nomad has started discussions with Ripple to integrate blockchain-based solutions. According to information shared with Cointelegraph Brasil, the digital bank is eyeing the use of stablecoins and Ripple's messaging network.
The interest, according to the source, is part of Nomad's plans to integrate new services and get closer to the crypto sector. Currently, the bank offers exposure to Brazil's crypto ETFs, such as HASH11 from Hashdex.
This Saturday, 29, during the Blockchain Conference Brazil, Lucas Dib Anselmo, director of products at Nomad, emphasized that stablecoins are a one-way street and it doesn't matter if USDT is larger than USDC or if a stablecoin will 'die'.
The director explained that users circulate among different systems and need solutions that work in any environment. This increasingly large audience seeks autonomy, speed, and reliability. And that is precisely why stablecoins are gaining traction. They can circulate across various ecosystems while offering value predictability.
Anselmo recalled that everything is based on the providers who build infrastructure. Without them, no company delivers a satisfactory experience to the customer. He cited a personal example to illustrate the gap between technology and the average user. His mother, he said, doesn't know what a wallet is and probably won't want to learn. What she seeks is human support, someone to call when she has questions, someone who offers security.
That’s why he asserts that the ecosystem needs different layers. Some people want total autonomy; others want constant support. And companies need to cater to both profiles. For many users, stablecoin is just a way to pay and receive, without needing to know if the asset is on-chain, custodial, or processed on a fast network. What matters is that the payment works.
‼️🚨 LULA'S GOVERNMENT SPOKE WITH EXCHANGES ABOUT BRAZIL ADOPTING STRATEGIC BITCOIN RESERVES 👏🏼👏🏼‼️ $BTC
During a panel held this Saturday, 29, at the Blockchain Conference Brazil, Pedro Guerra, advisor to Vice President Geraldo Alckmin, revealed that he discussed with cryptocurrency exchanges the topic of a Bitcoin reserve for Brazil.
"I recently had a meeting with some brokers to discuss the idea of a strategic Bitcoin reserve. There was a convergence around something important: we cannot be obsessed with fixed theses. We need flexibility. If one path does not work, we should try alternatives that are more palatable and understandable. And several reflections have arisen along this line,' he revealed.
Guerra revealed that he is personally a big enthusiast of the idea of a Bitcoin reserve and also of other proposals involving the State, such as the purchase of Bitcoin by university funds.
"Since we are discussing reserves, even in a non-traditional form, we should broaden this concept. Why not think, for example, about public university funds being able to allocate in these assets?
Or funds that support certain public policies, they practically keep the money idle, exposed to loss of purchasing power. It's money that only depreciates over time. Having a 'nest egg' in reais means losing money over time,' he said.
Guerra also highlighted that the debate about a Bitcoin reserve by the Brazilian State has already been discussed and recently included a debate involving not only the government but also the Chamber of Deputies and Febraban, among other players.
This Friday, at the Blockchain Conference Brazil, in the panel coordinated by the Parliamentary Front for Free Market, mediated by Rodrigo Saraiva Marinho from the Free Market Institute, Federal Deputy Aureo Ribeiro (SD-RJ) advocated for a firm advancement in the regulation of the cryptocurrency market.
According to Aureo, Brazil continues to be a unique place. He stated that "it is the best country in the world to live and to undertake," but at the same time, he recognized that the regulatory environment still creates unnecessary difficulties. For this reason, he emphasized that the role of Congress is to reduce complications to allow for more growth and more freedom with responsibility.
Aureo recalled that he started legislative work involving crypto in 2015, when almost no one understood the subject. During that time, he was the author of the first legal framework for cryptocurrencies in the country. The proposal arose, according to him, from long conversations with sectors that operated in the market and sought legal security. "We needed to provide predictability and protection," stated the deputy.
With the advancement of discussions, associations and organized groups emerged that began to engage with Parliament. This opened up space for the creation of practical solutions, now applied in the Brazilian market. However, the deputy acknowledged that, throughout the process, many problems arose. Therefore, he presented more than 170 requests and established a CPI to investigate financial crimes involving cryptocurrencies.
The investigation revealed a serious scenario. More than four thousand Brazilians were deceived by false promises of quick profits, especially in schemes based in Cabo Frio. The city suffered a severe economic blow after the downfall of the criminal groups that attracted investors with unrealistic promises. "These people lost homes, cars, and dreams," Aureo said while commenting on the human impact.
🏛 JPMORGAN ESTABLISHES LONG-TERM TARGET FOR BITCOIN AT $240,000🚀🚀
JPMorgan analysts projected that Bitcoin could reach $240,000 in the long term, marking a fundamental shift in how the bank views cryptocurrency markets as they transition from retail speculation to institution-backed trading.
The forecast comes as Bitcoin stabilized around $87,000 at the end of November after falling from its October peak of $126,000. The bank's analysts stated that cryptocurrency prices are now influenced more by macroeconomic forces than by Bitcoin's historically predictable four-year halving cycle.
"Cryptocurrencies are moving away from resembling a venture capital-style ecosystem to a typical tradable macro asset class, supported by institutional liquidity rather than retail speculation," JPMorgan said in a recent note. According to The Street, a speaker at a JPMorgan event suggested that Bitcoin could "potentially reach $240,000 in the long term," framing it as a multi-year growth strategy.
‼️🚨 $BTC BACK TO SURPASS US$90,000 AMID A GENERAL MARKET RALLY 🚀🚀
Bitcoin rose above US$ 90,000 on Wednesday for the first time in almost a week, staging a modest recovery after falling to its lowest level since April last Friday. The advance came as U.S. stock markets extended their winning streak for the fourth consecutive day, with the S&P 500 up 0.7% and the Nasdaq Composite gaining 0.8%.
The cryptocurrency, which peaked at US$ 90,396 during Wednesday's session, has now risen approximately 12% since last Friday's panic bottom near US$ 80,000. The U.S. Bitcoin ETF attracted new inflows, interrupting a streak of redemptions that had marked November as the worst month for Bitcoin funds since their launch in January 2024.
The growing conviction that the Federal Reserve may cut interest rates at its December meeting boosted risk assets in general. The CME FedWatch now shows an 83% probability of a 25 basis point cut, sharply up from less than 40% just last week. Markets will be closed on Thursday due to Thanksgiving Day.
📉 DATA FROM $BTC INDICATES US$80 THOUSAND AS A FLOOR AND ANALYSTS SAY BULLS ARE BACK 🔝
The Bitcoin analyst, Astronomer, stated that the current pessimistic sentiment, which encourages "waiting for the trend" or claims that the bull cycle is at an end, arises at exactly the wrong time.
According to a capitulation volume model, based on a three-layer rule for weekly candles, floors from previous cycles were identified when three consecutive high-volume red candles appeared before major reversals.
Over 11 historical occurrences, this same capitulation pattern produced consistent results. In two of the 11 cases, Bitcoin rose about 35% before any continuation of a broader downtrend.
In eight of the 11 occurrences, the pattern marked the beginning of a new upward leg, subsequently leading to new all-time highs. Only one case resulted in sustained decline, being clearly the statistical outlier.
This projects a 91% chance of reaching US$ 118,000 from current prices, a 99% chance of reaching US$ 112,000, and a 75% probability that the broader bull market will continue.
Astronomer emphasized that sentiment is the real trap, and selling now or waiting for trend confirmation aligns with the cautious behavior of the majority and the risk of chasing the next local top.
However, the golden cross of BTC's NVT has dropped to -1.6, typically signaling market undervaluation and a short-term mean reversion opportunity. However, cryptocurrency trader Darkfost warned against the use of leverage in the current scenario.
🚨 BITCOIN STABILIZES NEAR $86 THOUSAND AFTER FALL 🚨 $BTC
Bitcoin managed to stabilize near $86,000 this Monday, after plummeting to around $80,500 on Friday, its lowest level in seven months. The world's largest cryptocurrency, which was trading around $87,000 at the beginning of the week, remains about 30% below its all-time high of over $126,000 reached in October.
The crypto market entered "extreme fear" territory, with the Fear and Greed Index registering only 19 out of 100 points, one of the lowest readings since March 2025. The partial recovery comes amid rising expectations that the Federal Reserve may cut interest rates in December, with the odds rising from 33% to 70% in recent days.
‼️‼️EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES REFORMULATE THE PRIVACY SCENARIO ‼️‼️
The privacy technology boom goes beyond Zcash. Zama, which raised US$ 57 million in a Series B round co-led by Pantera Capital and Blockchange Ventures, is pioneering fully homomorphic encryption (FHE), allowing computation directly on encrypted data. The technology enables smart contracts to operate with inputs, state, and outputs remaining encrypted while still being verifiable on public blockchains.
StarkWare deployed its S-two prover on the Starknet mainnet in early November, generating zero-knowledge proofs up to ten times faster than previous systems. Alex Gluchowski, CEO of Matter Labs and founder of ZKsync, emphasized that institutions need "system-level privacy" with full visibility over their own flows, while keeping data private from external parties.
The total market capitalization of privacy coins currently stands at US$ 59.6 billion, with analysts projecting continuous growth as privacy infrastructure becomes central to institutional blockchain adoption.
‼️ ARK INVEST PURCHASES $80 MILLION IN CRYPTO STOCKS DURING MARKET DECLINE ‼️
On Friday, ARK's main funds purchased approximately US$ 2 million in shares of Bullish after a gain of 5.75%, along with about US$ 830.000 in shares of BitMine Immersion Technologies and US$ 250.000 in shares of Circle after the stablecoin issuer rose over 6%. The company also increased its holdings in Bitcoin ETFs by nearly US$ 600.000, primarily through the ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF, according to trading notifications.
Friday's activity wrapped up an intense week of accumulation. On Thursday, ARK invested US$ 38.7 million in Coinbase, BitMine, Circle, and Bullish, preceded by Wednesday's buying spree of US$ 39.6 million in the same companies. In total, the asset manager invested over US$ 80 million in cryptocurrency-related stocks over three days, while prices plummeted across the sector.
‼️🚨 BRAZIL HARDENS THE TAX DECLARATION ON CRYPTOCURRENCIES IN FOREIGN EXCHANGES ‼️🚨
Brazil has significantly expanded its cryptocurrency declaration requirements, requiring foreign exchanges and decentralized finance platforms to disclose transactions involving Brazilian clients to tax authorities, a measure that positions the South American nation at the forefront of cryptocurrency regulation, while potentially pushing users towards harder-to-monitor platforms.
The Federal Revenue announced the revised regulations this week, requiring both individuals and organizations to declare cryptocurrency transactions that exceed R$33,400 (approximately $6,560) per month, including activities on centralized and decentralized platforms, such as staking, airdrops, and transfers of stablecoins. The rules, which come into effect in 2026, align Brazil with the Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, with international data exchanges expected to start in 2027.
"The new rules are aligned with the type of declaration standard that other countries follow," said Andrea Costa Chaves, undersecretary of inspection at the Federal Revenue, to Valor Econômico, emphasizing that the focus is on combating tax evasion rather than excessive data collection. The regulations also require international exchanges operating in Brazil to provide user transaction records to the authorities
‼️〽️ $BTC CAI BRUSCAMENTE PROVOCANDO LIQUIDAÇÃO EM MASSA ‼️💥💥
Bitcoin plummeted below $87,000 on Thursday, November 20, triggering a massive wave of liquidations and extending a brutal market correction that wiped out $1 trillion in cryptocurrency value since the beginning of October.
The cryptocurrency briefly traded at a low of $86,767 before recovering slightly, marking its lowest level since April and ending a decline of almost 30% from its all-time high of $126,000 reached in early October.
The strong liquidation triggered over $250 million in liquidations in a single hour, according to data from CoinGlass, with total liquidations exceeding $910 million in 24 hours. More than 220,000 traders were forced to exit their positions as the cascade of margin calls swept through centralized and decentralized exchanges.
‼️ THREE IN EVERY FIVE INVESTORS IN SINGAPORE OWN CRYPTOCURRENCIES ‼️
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MoneyHero and Coinbase jointly released the Pulse of Crypto — Singapore 2025 survey on November 20, 2025, revealing that 61% of surveyed Singaporeans now own cryptocurrencies.
The survey of 3,513 active retail investors and individuals curious about cryptocurrencies, conducted between August 15 and 19, 2025, suggests that the digital asset market of the city-state has matured beyond niche adoption. The results come as Singapore strengthens its position as a cryptocurrency hub in Asia, with regulators implementing stricter licensing requirements while the Singapore Exchange prepares to launch perpetual Bitcoin futures.
#BITCOIN SE STABILIZES AFTER SHARP DROP WITH INCREASING RISKS OF SHORT SQUEEZE 🤑➡️$BTC
Bitcoin stabilized around $91,900 on November 20 after a 30% drop from its October high, with technical signals suggesting that seller fatigue may be setting the stage for a potential short squeeze.
The cryptocurrency fell to as low as $88,522 earlier this week, wiping out most of its gains from 2025 and causing extreme fear in the market. However, consecutive daily candles with long lower wicks—a classic pattern indicating failed attempts by bears to push prices lower—emerged along with oversold readings on the 14-day relative strength index, according to analysis from CoinDesk.
"These clues appeared in the form of consecutive daily candles with long lower wicks, signaling the failure of bears to keep prices below $90,000," wrote analyst Omkar Godbole. "Along with the RSI in oversold territory, it seems that the downtrend may be losing steam."
The timing coincides with a shift in market positioning. Data from Binance shows 52.94% of perpetual futures held in short compared to 47.06% in long, creating conditions where a rally could trigger forced liquidations among pessimistic traders. Over $1 billion in leveraged positions have already been wiped out during the recent liquidation.
‼️ BLACKROCK FILES NEW ETF FOR ETHEREUM IN STAKING ‼️ $ETH
BlackRock, the largest asset manager in the world, has filed a statutory trust in Delaware for the iShares Staked Ethereum Trust ETF on Wednesday, signaling the company's intent to launch a yield-generating Ethereum product. The filing, led by BlackRock's managing director Daniel Schweiger, marks an initial step to offer investors exposure to Ethereum along with staking rewards that currently average around 3% per year.
The filing in Delaware does not constitute a formal application to the Securities and Exchange Commission, and BlackRock would still need to submit a registration statement on Form S-1 before the product can be launched. The company declined to comment on a potential timeline. Bloomberg's ETF analyst Eric Balchunas noted that a full filing for the staking fund is "on the horizon".
‼️‼️ ABU DHABI FUND TRIPLES INVESTMENT IN BITCOIN WEEKS BEFORE THE CRASH ‼️‼️ $BTC
The Abu Dhabi Investment Council more than tripled its holdings in the iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF during the third quarter of 2025, regulatory documents show, just weeks before the cryptocurrency plummeted nearly 30% from its all-time highs. The timing of the sovereign wealth fund's investment highlights the volatility faced by institutional investors as they navigate digital assets.
ADIC, an independently managed unit of Mubadala Investment Co., increased its stake to nearly 8 million shares on September 30, valued at approximately $518 million at the time, according to a regulatory document. The fund held only 2.4 million shares three months prior.