Recent News on Cryptocurrency, Blockchain, and Finance | Yellow

74-year-old man tortured for 16 hours after kidnappers wrongly believed his son held €3M in crypto. Three arrested in France.

New York’s attorney general and top prosecutors argue the GENIUS Act legitimizes stablecoins without forcing issuers to return stolen funds, raising concerns over consumer protection and law enforcement powers.

BitRiver entered bankruptcy proceedings after failing to pay $9.2M debt. CEO Igor Runets faces house arrest on tax evasion charges.

HYPE gained 41% in 7 days as Hyperliquid's permissionless markets hit $1B open interest. Silver futures drove record volume.

BitMine bought 41,788 ether last week despite $6B paper losses. Chairman Tom Lee cites record blockchain activity amid price weakness.

Strategy disclosed a $75.3 million Bitcoin purchase funded through equity sales, lifting total holdings to 713,502 BTC, according to a Form 8-K filing with the SEC.

BitMine Immersion Technologies is facing scrutiny after market estimates showed roughly $6.6 billion in unrealized losses tied to its Ethereum holdings, highlighting the risks of crypto treasury strategies at public companies.

Ripple receives final Electronic Money Institution authorization from Luxembourg regulator, unlocking EU-wide payments expansion.

Investor sentiment toward digital assets deteriorated sharply as $1.7 billion fled crypto funds in a single week.

Ethereum trades at $2,211 after losing 27% in five days, with MVRV data entering a historically significant zone.