Recent News on Cryptocurrency, Blockchain, and Finance | Yellow

Ledn sold $188M Bitcoin-backed bonds after liquidating 25% of underlying loans when Bitcoin dropped 27% in early February.

Bitcoin has dropped into a cost-basis trading range after persistent spot ETF outflows removed a key institutional source of demand, with Glassnode saying renewed inflows and large-holder accumulation are needed for a durable recovery.

WLFI tokenizes loan revenue from Trump Maldives resort scheduled for 2030. Trump family earns from tokens and licensing.

Armstrong and Sen. Moreno say CLARITY Act negotiations resumed after Coinbase withdrew support in January over stablecoin yield restrictions.

Eric Trump predicts $1M Bitcoin at Mar-a-Lago forum as BTC trades near $67,000, down from $126,000 peak. Goldman CEO discloses holdings.

Coinbase's Base blockchain moving away from Optimism's OP Stack to unified infrastructure, requiring node operator migration.

Hyperliquid Foundation donated 1M HYPE tokens worth $29M to launch policy center focused on U.S. DeFi regulation.

NYSE President Lynn Martin discussed blockchain tokenization platform at World Liberty forum, expected to launch later in 2026.

Hyperliquid has launched a Washington policy organization to advocate for U.S. rules allowing onchain perpetual futures and decentralized market infrastructure, marking a shift toward direct DeFi participation in federal financial regulation.

CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju said a future quantum-resistant upgrade to Bitcoin may require freezing dormant wallets, including Satoshi Nakamoto’s estimated 1 million BTC, as exposed public keys could become vulnerable to quantum attacks.