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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…
Billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban believes the traditional banking sector is highly vulnerable to disruption, pointing to cryptocurrency and fintech as the primary catalysts for overhauling outdated financial systems. In a recent exchange on X (formerly Twitter), Cuban and tech commentator Adam.GPT discussed how emerging technologies are poised to “repave” and reinvent legacy corporate workflows from the ground up. The conversation quickly zeroed in on the financial services sector, revealing exactly why Cuban thinks banks are losing their edge. The “reconciliation” bottleneck The core issue in traditional finance, as highlighted in the discussion, revolves around “reconciliation” (the notoriously complex, labor-intensive processes…
Binance has announced another targeted liquidity program for altcoins. This time, the targeted market depth will go mostly to DeFi tokens. Binance will add targeted liquidity through its Spot Altcoin Liquidity Enhancement Program, starting from April 6. This will be the first specialized spot market program launched by a spot-tier exchange. The liquidity program was first announced in July 2025, during one of the slower market periods. Binance also boosted the number of eligible pairs from 20 to 40 and added the XAUT/USDT pair to the program. Which altcoins will Binance boost? The liquidity boost is targeted at coins and…
Ethereum price managed to stay above $2,020 and recovered losses. $ETH is now rising and might attempt a move above the $2,150 resistance. Ethereum started a decent upward move above the $2,065 zone. The price is trading above $2,080 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There was a break above a key bearish trend line with resistance at $2,065 on the hourly chart of $ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could start a fresh decline if it stays below the $2,150 resistance. Ethereum Price Aims Higher Ethereum price remained stable above $2,020 and started a decent upward move, beating…