Recent News on Cryptocurrency, Blockchain, and Finance | Yellow

Russian authorities arrest Blum co-founder Vladimir Smerkis on large-scale fraud charges related to previous crypto ventures.

Global financial markets experienced a week marked by contrasting developments.

Bitcoin is holding the fort, but the action in altcoins like LAUNCHCOIN (memes + utility), GODS (GameFi growth), and AETHIR (AI cloud infra) reveals where early adopters are placing long-term bets.

Eric Trump meme coin rug pulled after hitting $160M market cap. Scam exposed as token crashes to $30K despite clear warnings and red flags.

Buffett exits Nubank, Citigroup, and trims BofA in $2.1B bank selloff, ending crypto exposure and raising Berkshire’s cash reserves to $347B.

Mathematical analysis of Bitcoin's relationship to gold suggests prices could exceed $200,000 in 2025 bull run.

Yat Siu says onchain student loans could 4x DeFi TVL and drive Web3 adoption by targeting youth and unbanked through blockchain-based education finance.

Today's action underscores the widening gap between hype-fueled launches and revenue-backed adoption.

Central banks are developing blockchain-based tools that could transform monetary policy implementation with unprecedented speed and flexibility.

FTX begins $5B repayments May 30. Creditors to recover 54%–120% of claims from collapse, with distributions handled by BitGo and Kraken.