Recent News on Cryptocurrency, Blockchain, and Finance | Yellow

U.S. online Black Friday sales hit a record $11.8B, driven by deep discounts and an 805% surge in AI-generated shopping traffic. Traditional retail store performance remains unclear as early foot-traffic indicators show mixed results.

Dogecoin ETFs recorded just $2 million in debut week inflows, trailing far behind XRP and Solana funds

Solana meme coin trading drops below 10% of DEX volume as stablecoins claim 80% market share following scams

Analyst ChartNerd predicts XRP could surge 1,000% if technical patterns from 2017 repeat in current cycle

Ethereum trading volume reached $375 billion in November as ETF activity hit $35 billion, signaling sustained market engagement despite price weakness.

CoinShares withdrew its XRP, Solana and Litecoin ETF applications despite rival funds attracting over $600 million in combined inflows

UK crypto exchanges must collect user transaction data from Jan 2026 under HMRC rules, targeting £315M in tax revenue by 2030.

Useless Coin (USELESS), the Solana-based meme token that openly markets itself as having “no utility, no roadmap, no promises,” continues to maintain a nine-figure valuation even after a sharp cooldown from its peak

Turkmenistan legalizes crypto mining from 2026 while Uzbekistan recognizes stablecoins, positioning Central Asia as emerging digital asset hub.

KuCoin secured a MiCA license in Austria, enabling regulated crypto services across 29 EEA countries days after gaining Australian Austrac registration.