Recent News on Cryptocurrency, Blockchain, and Finance | Yellow

Polymarket data shows traders backing BlackRock CIO Rick Rieder as the leading candidate to become the next Federal Reserve chair, as President Donald Trump’s long-running rift with Jerome Powell fuels speculation over Fed leadership.

American Bankers Association demands Congress ban interest and yield on stablecoins, calling digital dollars 'deposit substitutes' threatening bank lending.

Nasdaq files SEC proposal to eliminate 25,000-contract cap on Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF options. Move could unlock institutional derivatives participation

Hackers stole tax data from 50,000 Waltio users, exposing French crypto holders to social engineering and physical attacks.

Prediction markets show under 30% odds Bitcoin reaches $100K by month-end, with traders pricing higher chance of $80K drop first.

Binance founder CZ told CNBC that Bitcoin could enter supercycle in 2026, breaking traditional four-year cycle pattern.

Cronos and Bitget Token whale activity surged over 800% week-over-week, with USDC and Layer 2 tokens also seeing large holder transaction spikes.

Grayscale filed S-1 for spot BNB ETF with SEC on Jan 23, joining VanEck in pursuit of exchange-traded fund for Binance Chain token.

UBS explores Bitcoin and Ether trading for Swiss private banking clients as Morgan Stanley and JPMorgan expand crypto services amid regulatory shifts.

French hardware wallet maker Ledger explores US IPO above $4B as crypto theft hits $17B in 2025, more than double its $1.5B valuation from 2023.