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Japan’s regulated crypto market continues expanding under strict oversight, with over 100 listed tokens across registered crypto platforms, operating within a tightly controlled legal framework set by the Financial Services Agency. Key Takeaways: Japan’s regulator recognizes 100+ tokens within its regulated framework. 28 crypto service providers are registered, including Binance and Coinbase. Assets span DeFi, gaming, AI, and stablecoins, showing diverse blockchain use cases in Japan. Japan Crypto Market Shows 100+ Listed Tokens and 28 Regulated Platforms A detailed view of Japan’s regulated crypto market shows how licensed exchanges operate within a tightly defined legal framework while offering a broad…
Alchemy, a cryptocurrency infrastructure provider used by many blockchains and firms in the space, has released a new tool, AgentPay , that lets different AI payment systems, from companies like Coinbase, Stripe, Visa, Mastercard, and Circle, work together. The new tool addresses the problem that agentic payment systems currently coming online aren’t “interoperable”, or in other words, don’t talk to one another, meaning a merchant that wants AI agents as customers has to build a separate integration for every protocol. “That’s not sustainable, and it’s only going to get more fragmented as more systems launch,” said Alchemy CTO Guillaume Poncin…
Ethereum is back in a zone that two separate charts treat as a base, not the end of the cycle. One setup focuses on support between $1,800 and $1,400, while the other points to a longer accumulation structure that could shape the next major breakout. Ethereum Tests Accumulation Zone as Chart Maps $4,700 Breakout Level A chart shared by Crypto Patel presents Ethereum as sitting in a possible accumulation range after a steep decline from higher levels. On the weekly chart, $ETH traded near $2,059.61, while the marked support line sat around the current price area. The chart labels this…
Bitcoin and altcoins saw gains following statements by US President Donald Trump and increasing expectations of a possible deal with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Bitcoin (BTC) climbed above $70,000, while Ethereum ($ETH) also rose above $2,100. However, the data revealed the level Ethereum absolutely needs to break through in order to begin its bull cycle. According to one analyst, $ETH needs to regain the $2,500 level to enter an uptrend. Popular analyst Ali Martinez suggests that Ethereum needs to regain the $2,500 level to trigger a true uptrend. Analyst X, in their analysis, stated that the $2,500…
Fidelity Investments told the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Friday that it should continue to develop the regulatory framework for broker-dealers to offer, custody and trade crypto assets on alternative trading systems (ATS). The letter from the US’ third-largest asset manager was in reply to a call for comments earlier this month by the regulator’s Crypto Task Force. Fidelity said it is “critical” for the SEC to develop a comprehensive regulatory framework and clear rules of the road for tokenized securities trading, including rules for trading tokenized securities issued by third parties. Fidelity Investments’ letter to the SEC…
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compilation of the most relevant crypto news from Latin America over the past week. In this edition, the Central Bank of Brazil mulls taking Pix global, Mercado Libre ends mercado coin, and Pix gets political before Brazil’s presidential elections. Key Takeaways: Brazil’s Central Bank plans International Pix, letting its 175M users make global payments soon. Mercado Libre ends mercado coin; the unused ERC-20 token will auto-convert to local fiat on April 17. USTR warns Pix threatens giants like Visa; the 175M-user network might drive upcoming Brazilian elections. Defying US Criticism, Brazil Mulls Pix’s Globalization The…
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon has warned that blockchain technology and digital assets are direct competitors threatening the traditional banking model. In his shareholder letter, Dimon claims that blockchain infrastructure, stablecoins, and tokenization are core competitive priorities that JPMorgan must aggressively address in order to be able to maintain its dominance. Emerging blockchain threat Dimon has grouped blockchain-based systems alongside major fintech rivals like Stripe, Block, and Revolut. These new players are well-funded and highly ambitious, according to the JPMorgan boss. “A whole new set of competitors is emerging based on blockchain, which includes stablecoins, smart contracts, and other forms…
Crypto platform Gemini has cut its workforce by 30% in 2026, citing a transformative integration of artificial intelligence (AI) that enables employees to achieve a “100x” productivity impact. The Rise of the ‘100x’ Worker Crypto platform Gemini has reduced its workforce by approximately 30% since the start of 2026, citing a “splitting of the atom” moment in artificial intelligence (AI) that has fundamentally restructured the company’s productivity model. In a candid letter to shareholders, Gemini management declared the era of the “10x engineer” over. By integrating AI agents into core workflows, the company claims high-performing employees now deliver a “100x”…
Binance, one of the leading cryptocurrency exchanges, announced that it has expanded its program to increase altcoin liquidity. According to the exchange’s statement, as of April 6, 2026 at 03:00, numerous new trading pairs will be included in the Spot Altcoin Liquidity Enhancement Program. The Binance Altcoin Liquidity Enhancement Program stands out as the first spot market program launched by a major cryptocurrency exchange specifically to enhance liquidity in the altcoin market. The program aims to increase market depth and reduce price volatility in assets with low trading volume. With this update, the number of trading pairs included in the…
Bitmine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) said it now holds 4.8 million ether ($ETH) worth roughly $10.2 billion at current prices, putting the company within reach of its stated goal of accumulating 5% of the total ether supply. In a Monday statement, the company also said its shares will start trading on the New York Stock Exchange, uplisted from NYSE American, starting April 9. Bitmine holds 3.98% of ether’s 120.7 million circulating supply, compared with Strategy’s 3.8% of bitcoin’s 20 million. Both companies have turned treasury accumulation into a stock market narrative, and both are buying aggressively as prices decline. Bitmine acquired…