Recent News on Cryptocurrency, Blockchain, and Finance | Yellow

Russia's finance ministry says cryptocurrency transactions hit $130B annually. Moscow fast-tracks regulation as the central bank and exchanges prepare to enter.

CZ and Chamath call privacy crypto's biggest barrier on All-In Podcast - weeks after CZ's fund invested eight figures in a privacy trading platform.

PEPE sees 283% volume surge to $1B+ and 20-30% price gain, outpacing Layer-1s as speculative flows dominate early 2026 crypto action.

Boerse Stuttgart Group plans to merge its cryptocurrency division with Tradias, combining 300 employees under MiCA-compliant infrastructure.

Bitcoin has fallen 45% from its October ATH of $126,210, with Fear & Greed at 11 and whale selling adding pressure to an already shaken market.

Nic Carter warns institutions like BlackRock may replace Bitcoin developers if quantum-resistant upgrades stall. Critics call his claims overblown.

India’s Andhra Pradesh is planning a massive AI-focused “data city” in Visakhapatnam, backed by $175 billion in investment commitments, including major projects from Google, Microsoft, and Reliance.

X's Nikita Bier clarifies the platform won't handle trade execution or act as a brokerage - just financial data tools and outbound links.

X head of product Nikita Bier says Smart Cashtags will let users trade crypto and stocks from the feed, weeks after banning InfoFi reward apps.

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