Bitcoin fell 0.67% to US$62,976 on Friday, August 14, 2026, while Ethereum slipped 0.18%. We unpack the drivers and what it means for Latin America.
Bank Leumi + SharpLink expand institutional crypto rails: Galaxy custody (early 2027) and US$200M Ethereum staking via Lido. Infrastructure buildout lowers costs for regional fintechs; stablecoin remittances stay the dominant use case in Latin America.
Key Facts
Bitcoin closed at US$62,976 down 0.67% day-on-day in the settled session of Friday, August 14, 2026.
Ethereum ended at US$1,881 a modest 0.18% decline, outperforming most major tokens.
Solana fell 1.12% to US$75.33 the steepest drop among the four tracked majors.
XRP slipped 1.00% to US$0.998 dipping back below the one-dollar mark.
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