Recent News on Cryptocurrency, Blockchain, and Finance | Yellow

Ripple locks 400 million XRP tokens worth $869 million back into escrow following monthly release.

Digital asset investment products recorded their 12th consecutive week of inflows totaling $18 billion cumulative.

European regulators have licensed 53 cryptocurrency firms under MiCA rules, but major players remain excluded.

XRP cryptocurrency posted a 4.5% surge to $2.35 before stabilizing near $2.26 support levels amid high volume.

SEC releases first crypto ETF guidance, potentially reducing approval time to 75 days as dozens await decision.

Investor sentiment remains split between risk-on altcoin appetite and caution around macro-influenced large caps.

FlashBid auction platform uses Yellow's Nitrolite SDK and ERC-7824 state channels for gasless bidding.

Crypto funds posted $1B in weekly inflows as Ethereum ETFs gain traction. AUM hit $188B, with BlackRock capturing 42% of issuer inflows.

Block CEO Jack Dorsey has released a white paper and beta version of Bitchat, a decentralized messaging application that operates entirely through Bluetooth mesh networks without requiring internet connectivity.

Hong Kong plans to issue its first crypto stablecoin licenses by end-2025, focusing initially on HKD and exploring offshore yuan stablecoins.