#bank-of-america

#bank-of-america

Bitcoin price ripped back above $91,000 on Tuesday, extending a powerful rebound as Wall Street institutions deepen their push into digital assets. The bitcoin price traded at $91,089 at press time, up 8% over the past 24 hours. Trading volume surged to $78 billion, marking one of the strongest sessions of the past month. Bitcoin price is now sitting just above its 7-day high of $89,966 and remains 7% above last week's low of $83,989.

Bank of America is urging its wealth management clients to consider placing a small but deliberate slice of their portfolios into digital assets. The bank now recommends a 1% to 4% crypto allocation, marking a significant shift in how one of the country's largest financial institutions approaches Bitcoin exposure. The guidance applies across Merrill, Bank of America Private Bank, and Merrill Edge, according to a Yahoo Finance report.

Shares of Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) gained 4.03% over the past month after gaining 2.33% the month prior. That brings the stock's year-to-date gain to 13.29%. Since hitting its 2025 low on April 4, BAC is up 45.86%. When the company reported Q2 earnings earlier in July, it announced mixed results with EPS of 89 cents versus analysts' expectations of 86 cents, and revenues of $26.61 billion versus expectations of $26.72 billion.

Bank of America is implementing a policy requiring junior bankers to disclose future job offers, addressing conflict-of-interest concerns while considering young bankers' ambitions.

Brian Moynihan emphasized the challenges banks face due to regulatory frameworks, asserting the need for clarity in rules to avoid constant shifts in compliance.

I testified in Congress before I was CEO… the head of a House investigation committee told me 'there's no way you should be CEO of this company.' Flash forward a few years and that person was 'a good colleague' on other issues. I don't hold grudges.

Many banks will reduce your credit line, or even close your card entirely, if the card is dormant.