Recent News on Cryptocurrency, Blockchain, and Finance | Yellow

SoFi Bank launched SoFiUSD on Ethereum Dec 18, becoming first US national bank to issue stablecoin on public blockchain.

Kraken's xStocks launched on TON Wallet for Telegram users on Dec 18, but excludes US, EU, and Australia due to regulatory restrictions.

BitMine purchased 102,259 ETH worth $320M, bringing holdings to 3.97M tokens as JPMorgan launched a $100M tokenized fund on Ethereum.

MSCI’s proposed exclusion of crypto-treasury companies could trigger $10–$15B in forced selling and major index turnover by February 2026.

ARK Invest bought $25.4M in crypto stocks including Coinbase, Bullish, and Bitmine on Wednesday as shares declined with Bitcoin.

27% of Germans aged 30-39 invest in crypto vs 24% in gold, while 50% of young adults use AI for financial decisions per BISON study.

Winklevoss exchange launches federally approved prediction markets platform across United States with cryptocurrency-based event contracts

Hyperliquid's 1 billion token burn proposal faces December unlocks as price tests $20 support level.

Bitwise forecasts Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana reaching new all-time highs by 2026 amid institutional adoption surge.

Veteran trader Peter Brandt warns XRP may form double-top pattern while Ripple expands RLUSD across networks.