Berkshire-backed Nubank adds ADA, NEAR, ATOM to crypto offerings

Nubank, a Latin American financial bank backed by Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway, has expanded its crypto offerings by adding four altcoins to its portfolio. The bank is adding Cardano (ADA), Near Protocol (NEAR), Cosmos (ATOM), and Algorand (ALGO) to its 100 million clients in Brazil, according to a March 25 announcement. The four coins had …

Ripple will drop cross-appeal in SEC case, get refund from lower court ruling

Blockchain firm Ripple Labs’ case with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) may be officially wrapped up after more than four years, subject to court approval. According to a March 25 X post from chief legal officer Stuart Alderoty claiming what could be “the last update on SEC v. Ripple ever,” the executive said …

Waiting for altcoin season? Data suggests it’s already here

Few things in crypto are as elusive and misunderstood as the concept of an “altcoin season.” Traditionally, this term referred to a brief window — usually 2–3 months — following a Bitcoin (BTC) price rally, where altcoins outperform BTC in cumulative returns. That pattern held in the 2015–2018 and 2019–2022 cycles, but the verdict is …

Prospective SEC chair discloses up to $327M assets with his wife

Former US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) member Paul Atkins disclosed combined employment assets of at least $327 million with his wife before a scheduled confirmation hearing with the US Senate Banking Committee. According to a financial disclosure report made public by the US Office of Government Ethics on March 25, Atkins and his spouse, …

Cboe seeks approval for Fidelity's Solana ETF

Cboe BZX Exchange, a US securities exchange, has requested permission to list a proposed Fidelity exchange-traded fund (ETF) holding Solana (SOL), according to March 25 filings.  The request now sits with the US Securities and Exchange Commission, which must approve the filing before trading of the Fidelity Solana Fund can commence on the exchange. This …

Brazil’s data watchdog upholds ban on World crypto payments

Brazil’s data protection agency has upheld its decision to restrict cryptocurrency compensation tied to the World ID project, citing user privacy concerns.  The National Data Protection Authority (ANDP) rejected a petition by World ID developer Tools For Humanity to review its ban on offering financial compensation to users who provide biometric data through iris scans, …

Bitcoin holds gains amid rising BTC ETF net flows, Coinbase premium and Trump tariff rollback

Bitcoin (BTC) price opened the week with strength, rallying to a daily high at $88,804, which was met by praise from analysts who have identified the $90,000 to $92,000 zone as the key price level to hit in the short term.  The market found strength on March 24 after US President Donald Trump suggested that …

Tax season vs tax year: What’s the difference?

What is the tax year? When filing taxes, understanding the tax season and year is crucial for staying compliant and avoiding penalties. A tax year is the 12-month period in which your income, deductions and credits are recorded for tax purposes.  This period is essential because it defines the timeframe for calculating all your earnings …

History suggests that digital gold can rush in an economic revolution

Opinion by: Michael Amar, co-founder of Chain of Events and general partner at v3nture Once upon a time, in 1848, a man could walk into the wilderness on the brink of poverty and emerge, caked in mud, dust and days-old sweat, a multimillionaire. The discovery of gold in California in the mid-19th century ignited a …

Bitcoin sets sights on 'spoofy' $90K resistance in new BTC price boost

Bitcoin (BTC) passed $88,000 after the March 25 Wall Street open as risk assets stayed highly sensitive to US trade tariffs. BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView BTC price gains anticipate classic April comeback Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD tightly clinging to the daily open. US stocks opened modestly higher, building on …