Recent News on Cryptocurrency, Blockchain, and Finance | Yellow

Block, led by Jack Dorsey, is preparing to launch a Bitcoin faucet that could distribute free BTC to users, echoing the early crypto giveaway model from 2010.

Charles Schwab is preparing to launch spot Bitcoin and Ethereum trading in 2026, marking a major step in institutional crypto adoption and expanding direct access for investors.

XRP's 30-day liquidity index on Binance has plunged to historic lows, with turnover collapsing from over $200 billion in January 2025 to near zero.

ARK Invest CEO Cathie Wood says Bitcoin's roughly 50% decline from its October high reflects market maturation, not collapse.

Solana's spot ETF recorded $932,850 in net inflows on Apr. 2, ending a six-day dry spell, but Glassnode data shows exchange selling surged fivefold on the same day.

BlackRock accumulated $3.1B in Bitcoin and nearly $500M in Ethereum since the U.S.-Iran conflict began in late February, per Arkham Intelligence data.

Circle's USDC added $2 billion in Q1 2026 while Tether's USDT lost $3 billion, as total stablecoin supply reached $315 billion amid a broader crypto market downturn.

Ripple CTO Emeritus David Schwartz identified three structural advantages XRP holds over stablecoins, including currency flexibility, censorship resistance and growth potential.

Arkham Intelligence data shows staking contracts, exchanges and institutions like BlackRock and Coinbase now control most of the Ethereum supply.

The IMF published a report warning that the growing $27.6B tokenization market could create new risks for financial stability despite reducing friction in securities trading.