Happy Monday, December 15th! Here we leave you the news you need to know to start your day.

🟠 Bitcoin opens the last fortnight of 2025 below USD 90,000, trading at USD 89,800 at the time of sharing this news update.

➖ El Salvador's Treasury reaches 7,500 bitcoins, despite the fact that #FMI says that the Central American country suspended its purchases.

➖ #SWIFT revealed technical details about its "blockchain-based ledger," dismissing expectations that it would integrate with the Ripple network.

➖ Banco Itaú of Brazil recommends dedicating 1% to 3% of the investment portfolio to Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies for diversification.

➖ This Friday, Japan would make the first interest rate hike after 11 months. In the past, Bitcoin has had declines of over 20% every time Japan raised its rates.

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