Recent News on Cryptocurrency, Blockchain, and Finance | Yellow

Major firms like BlackRock and Mastercard explore XRP Ledger through partnerships, highlighting blockchain's potential in efficient, compliant payments.

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin argues prediction markets are drifting toward speculative gambling and outlines a vision where AI-powered hedging markets could replace stablecoins and even fiat currency.

ARK Invest bought $15.2M in Coinbase stock Friday after selling $39M the prior week. Coinbase posted a $667M Q4 loss driven by unrealized markdowns.

Senators Warren and Kim ask Treasury to review a $500M UAE stake in World Liberty Financial for national security risks tied to AI chip exports.

Apollo Global agrees to acquire up to 90M MORPHO governance tokens over four years, deepening its push into DeFi lending infrastructure.

Bitcoin sentiment hits record lows as U.S. CPI falls to 2.4%. Pompliano says real test for holders starts when inflation is no longer "in your face."

CryptoQuant pegs bitcoin's bear market floor at $55,000 based on realized price data, saying key capitulation metrics remain far above historical lows.

Tether has invested in Dreamcash to support USDT0-collateralized perpetual markets tied to equities and commodities on Hyperliquid, signaling a broader push to move centralized exchange traders onchain.

CFTC names 35-member Innovation Advisory Committee heavy on crypto CEOs, including Coinbase, Ripple, and Chainlink leaders.

Anchorage Digital and Kamino launch a tri-party model letting institutions borrow on-chain against staked SOL without leaving custody.