Itaú, the largest bank in Brazil, began offering the option of investing in Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) to its customers starting this Monday (4). According to a statement, some customers may already have access to the service, but the release will be gradual.
Investments will be made through the ion investment platform. At first, it will not be possible to deposit or withdraw cryptocurrencies. The custody of the assets will be carried out by Itaú itself.
The adoption of Bitcoin by Itaú takes place while the largest cryptocurrency on the market exceeds 41 thousand dollars. For the year, Bitcoin's gains exceeded 150%, presenting one of the best performances in the financial market.
