Brazilian investment bank BTG Pactual has announced the acquisition of Órama DTVM, a crypto-friendly brokerage, in a deal valued at R$ 500 million. This move signifies the growing interest of traditional financial institutions in the crypto space, as they seek to expand their offerings and tap into the potential of digital assets. The acquisition of Órama, which has been supportive of cryptocurrencies, could pave the way for BTG Pactual to further explore opportunities within the blockchain industry, including public chains, algorithmic stablecoins, NFTs, and GameFi.