Cryptocurrency market up today. Photo by BeInCrypto Itaú Unibanco Holding SA, Latin America’s largest private bank, has advised clients to allocate up to 3% of their portfolios to Bitcoin for 2026. The bank framed the cryptocurrency not as a speculative asset, but as a hedge against the erosion of the Brazilian real. Why Itau Wants Clients' Funds in Bitcoin In a strategy note, analysts at the Sao Paulo-based lender said investors face a dual challenge from global price uncertainty and domestic currency ...