IBOV 172,457.76 ▲ 0.66% IPC MEX 71,610.23 ▼ 0.28% MERVAL 2,848,945 — — USD/BRL5.67▲ 0.45% USD/MXN18.52▼ 0.42% USD/CLP994.16▼ 0.13% USD/COP3,302▲ 0.70% USD/PEN3.40▼ 0.16% USD/ARS1,544▼ 0.11% USD/UYU40.59▲ 2.33% USD/PYG6,196▲ 2.33% USD/BOB11.59▼ 0.37% USD/DOP60.59▲ 1.85% USD/CRC442.74▼ 0.10% USD/GTQ7.64▲ 2.06% USD/HNL26.91▲ 2.15% USD/NIO36.62▲ 2.73% USD/VES909.35▼ 0.13% USD/PAB1.00— 0.00% USD/BZD2.00— 0.00% USD/JMD157.69▲ 1.39% USD/TTD6.75▲ 1.58% EUR/BRL6.25▲ 0.93% BRENT 95.84 ▲ 0.02% WTI 88.56 ▼ 0.20% IRON ORE 161.91 — — COPPER 6.09 ▼ 1.50% GOLD 3,886 ▲ 0.03% SILVER 49.12 ▼ 1.70% SOY 1,232 ▲ 0.37% CORN 445.50 ▲ 0.68% WHEAT 593.25 ▲ 1.54% COFFEE 274.00 ▼ 2.21% SUGAR 18.40 ▲ 0.99% ORANGE JUICE 136.85 ▼ 2.91% COTTON 79.02 ▲ 0.44% COCOA 5,267 ▲ 3.97% BEEF 224.80 ▲ 2.70% CATTLE 335.35 ▼ 0.10% LITHIUM 58.76 ▼ 1.13% PETR4 45.30 ▲ 1.34% VALE3 63.50 ▼ 0.70% ITUB4 42.27 ▲ 1.42% BBDC4 14.52 ▲ 1.40% ABEV3 15.79 ▲ 0.25% BBAS3 15.10 ▼ 2.45% B3SA3 14.89 ▲ 0.88% WEGE3 51.31 ▼ 0.66% PRIO3 63.30 — 0.00% SUZB3 54.77 ▼ 2.27% RENT3 30.07 ▲ 1.66% AZZA3 15.91 ▼ 5.86% CSAN3 3.10 ▲ 8.77% RAIZ4 20.00 ▼ 6.67% PCAR3 2.56 ▲ 7.11% GMAT3 4.25 ▲ 10.68% PSSA3 46.41 ▲ 1.02% CVCB3 0.83 ▼ 1.19% POSI3 3.15 ▼ 6.53% SLCE3 18.28 ▼ 0.44% NATU3 5.13 ▼ 3.75% BRKM5 3.02 ▼ 1.63% RANI3 8.18 — 0.00% CSNA3 3.72 ▼ 12.06% IBOV 172,457.76 ▲ 0.66% IPC MEX 71,610.23 ▼ 0.28% MERVAL 2,848,945 — — USD/BRL 5.67 ▲ 0.45% USD/MXN 18.52 ▼ 0.42% USD/CLP 994.16 ▼ 0.13% USD/COP 3,302 ▲ 0.70% USD/PEN 3.40 ▼ 0.16% USD/ARS 1,544 ▼ 0.11% USD/UYU 40.59 ▲ 2.33% USD/PYG 6,196 ▲ 2.33% USD/BOB 11.59 ▼ 0.37% USD/DOP 60.59 ▲ 1.85% USD/CRC 442.74 ▼ 0.10% USD/GTQ 7.64 ▲ 2.06% USD/HNL 26.91 ▲ 2.15% USD/NIO 36.62 ▲ 2.73% USD/VES 909.35 ▼ 0.13% USD/PAB 1.00 — 0.00% USD/BZD 2.00 — 0.00% USD/JMD 157.69 ▲ 1.39% USD/TTD 6.75 ▲ 1.58% EUR/BRL 6.25 ▲ 0.93% BRENT 95.84 ▲ 0.02% WTI 88.56 ▼ 0.20% IRON ORE 161.91 — — COPPER 6.09 ▼ 1.50% GOLD 3,886 ▲ 0.03% SILVER 49.12 ▼ 1.70% SOY 1,232 ▲ 0.37% CORN 445.50 ▲ 0.68% WHEAT 593.25 ▲ 1.54% COFFEE 274.00 ▼ 2.21% SUGAR 18.40 ▲ 0.99% ORANGE JUICE 136.85 ▼ 2.91% COTTON 79.02 ▲ 0.44% COCOA 5,267 ▲ 3.97% BEEF 224.80 ▲ 2.70% CATTLE 335.35 ▼ 0.10% LITHIUM 58.76 ▼ 1.13% PETR4 45.30 ▲ 1.34% VALE3 63.50 ▼ 0.70% ITUB4 42.27 ▲ 1.42% BBDC4 14.52 ▲ 1.40% ABEV3 15.79 ▲ 0.25% BBAS3 15.10 ▼ 2.45% B3SA3 14.89 ▲ 0.88% WEGE3 51.31 ▼ 0.66% PRIO3 63.30 — 0.00% SUZB3 54.77 ▼ 2.27% RENT3 30.07 ▲ 1.66% AZZA3 15.91 ▼ 5.86% CSAN3 3.10 ▲ 8.77% RAIZ4 20.00 ▼ 6.67% PCAR3 2.56 ▲ 7.11% GMAT3 4.25 ▲ 10.68% PSSA3 46.41 ▲ 1.02% CVCB3 0.83 ▼ 1.19% POSI3 3.15 ▼ 6.53% SLCE3 18.28 ▼ 0.44% NATU3 5.13 ▼ 3.75% BRKM5 3.02 ▼ 1.63% RANI3 8.18 — 0.00% CSNA3 3.72 ▼ 12.06%
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Middle East Business - Brazil

Saudi Aramco Explores Strategic Crypto Investments

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Saudi Aramco, the global leader in oil and one of the world’s most valuable companies, is partnering with Japan’s SBI Holdings to explore cryptocurrency investment.

This partnership indicates a shift in Aramco’s strategy towards digital assets.

SBI Holdings, part of the SBI Group, focuses on financial services, asset management, biotechnology, and IT, emphasizing digital assets.

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Recently, SBI Holdings announced a memorandum of understanding with Saudi Aramco.

This alliance could significantly boost institutional investment in the cryptocurrency market. The timing and specifics of this partnership are still to be determined.

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Saudi Aramco’s investment interests span various sectors, including sustainability and digital innovation.

The collaboration with SBI Holdings is expected to cover digital asset startups, semiconductor projects, and joint ventures in digital assets.

Saudi Aramco Explores Strategic Crypto Investments.
Saudi Aramco Explores Strategic Crypto Investments.

This partnership aims to combine the strengths and portfolios of both companies.

If successful, it would make Saudi Aramco an active player in the cryptocurrency sector, expanding into new technology areas and strengthening Japan-Saudi economic ties.

Saudi Aramco’s move into cryptocurrencies could signal a major shift in the energy sector’s digital asset approach.

This strategy aligns Aramco with global corporations diversifying into digital currencies and blockchain.

It contrasts with other major oil companies’ cautious stance on cryptocurrencies, focusing more on sustainability and renewables.

Aramco’s strategy sets it apart from other Middle Eastern firms

Regionally, Aramco’s strategy sets it apart from other Middle Eastern firms. While some in the region have adopted blockchain, direct crypto investments are less common.

This move could position Aramco as a regional leader in digital asset adoption.

Aramco’s partnership with SBI Holdings, experienced in digital assets, suggests a well-thought-out strategy to navigate crypto market complexities.

This collaboration could inspire other energy companies to explore digital asset investments, possibly initiating a new investment wave in the crypto sector.

The Aramco-SBI partnership reflects growing Middle East-Asia economic connections, potentially leading to more cross-regional collaborations.

This venture into cryptocurrencies could serve as a model for energy sector innovation and diversification, shaping a new landscape of investment and collaboration globally.

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Digital assets
Nov 14, 2026 · 02:40

Bitcoin · benchmark
66,900
-1.98%
L 66,536day rangeH 68,361

-29.13% over 12 months

Market breadth · 17 names
6% advancing

1 ▲ advancing16 declining ▼

Currencies, rates & key inputs
Ethereum
1,895
-1.71%

Solana
75.53
-3.29%

Gold
3,886
+0.03%

USD / BRL
5.67
+0.45%

Full instrument board
Instrument Last Change YoY Prev. High Low Volume
BTC 66,900 -1.98% -29.13% 68,249 68,361 66,536 37,383,266,304
ETH 1,895 -1.71% -38.95% 1,928 1,933 1,882 13,453,797,376
SOL 75.53 -3.29% -45.53% 78.10 78.39 75.11 3,664,542,464
XRP 0.99 -1.68% -55.76% 1.01 1.01 0.99 2,381,761,024
BNB 618.05 -1.81% -32.50% 629.43 631.14 613.64 1,295,174,144
ADA 0.16 -2.49% -67.08% 0.17 0.17 0.16 270,087,776
DOGE 0.06 -2.47% -60.11% 0.06 0.06 0.06 611,404,736
AVAX 8.06 -2.00% -46.67% 8.22 8.25 8.03 300,840,640
LINK 9.64 -1.97% -30.22% 9.83 9.88 9.57 291,661,792
DOT 0.80 -2.71% -71.70% 0.82 0.82 0.79 69,527,024
LTC 48.67 -1.33% -50.09% 49.32 49.52 48.35 207,838,832
BCH 216.15 -2.31% -55.01% 221.27 221.98 214.83 123,440,544
TRX 0.31 +0.12% +6.76% 0.31 0.31 0.31 372,074,208
XLM 0.14 -1.74% -44.73% 0.15 0.15 0.14 219,364,560
HBAR 0.06 -2.37% -60.73% 0.06 0.06 0.06 70,279,440
NEAR 3.34 -2.70% +42.31% 3.44 3.47 3.32 694,694,976
ATOM 1.34 -2.17% -52.14% 1.37 1.37 1.33 22,295,178
AAVE 109.19 -2.05% -37.17% 111.47 112.12 108.68 208,198,304

Largest moves today
SOL
75.53
-3.29%
DOT
0.80
-2.71%
NEAR
3.34
-2.70%
ADA
0.16
-2.49%
DOGE
0.06
-2.47%
HBAR
0.06
-2.37%
BCH
216.15
-2.31%
ATOM
1.34
-2.17%

The session read
The Bitcoin eased 1.98%, with breadth negative — 1 of 17 names higher. TRX led, while SOL lagged.

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