Author: Kryptonews

Investing in Bitcoin for the long term? Consider making your holdings work for you by lending them out and earning interest. The world of DeFi (Decentralized Finance) and CeFi (Centralized Finance) platforms provides avenues for Bitcoin holders to passively grow their wealth while contributing to the liquidity of the cryptocurrency market. While risks are involved, the potential rewards of Bitcoin lending are attracting a growing number of investors. How Bitcoin Lending Works The basic principle is simple: you lend your Bitcoin to a borrower through a platform, and in return, you receive interest payments. These platforms act as intermediaries, connecting…

It’s been a little while, and we’ve got some news. 👋 It’s happening! 👋 After being cooped up for the last years, it’s exciting to finally say that Devcon 6 will take place in the first half of Q4-2022 in Bogota, Colombia. We know that Devcon has a special spot in everyone’s heart (ours too!), and we can’t wait to share more information very soon (stay tuned!). In the meantime, the Road to Devcon continues with another project that we’ve been working on recently. Meet a little something new Devconnect is a week-long gathering in Amsterdam that will feature independent…

Introduction to the Metaverse of Supply Chains The metaverse has emerged as a transformative digital landscape, blurring the lines between physical and virtual worlds through immersive technology and interconnected platforms. In supply chains, this concept extends beyond gaming or social media—it represents a revolutionary fusion of digital and physical infrastructure, powered by technologies like blockchain, AI, and the Internet of Things (IoT). By creating a metaverse for supply chains, businesses can achieve unprecedented transparency, efficiency, and resilience. What is a Supply Chain Metaverse? A supply chain metaverse is a shared, immersive digital environment where stakeholders collaborate in real-time, analyze data,…

Revolut has achieved its highest stablecoin transaction volume since 2023 and has processed $442 million in payments during May 2025 according to data from Obchakevich Research. The fintech platform recorded a 12.4% month-over-month increase from April levels, with Polygon leading network growth at 28.8% compared to Ethereum’s 11.1% and Tron’s 7.2% gains. The performance gap suggests users are increasingly choosing networks that prioritize cost efficiency and speed for everyday transactions. The growth data prompted Polygon co-founder Sandeep Nailwal to share his vision for cryptocurrency payments and emphasized practical improvement over radical reinvention. His response outlined a philosophy that focuses on…

[Charity Name], a leading non-profit organization dedicated to [Cause], has announced it will now accept Bitcoin donations, expanding its fundraising efforts and offering a new avenue for supporters to contribute to its vital work. This move positions [Charity Name] as a forward-thinking entity, embracing the growing digital economy to further its mission.## Expanding Fundraising OptionsThe decision to accept Bitcoin donations reflects [Charity Name]’s commitment to innovation and providing accessible ways for donors around the world to support its work. Traditional fundraising methods, while effective, can often be limited by geographic boundaries and transaction fees. Bitcoin offers a more streamlined and…

The office of Paraguayan President Santiago Peña appeared to deny a post on the social media platform X that announced the country would begin recognizing Bitcoin as legal tender.In a Monday post on X, the official account of the office of Paraguay’s president asked followers to “dismiss any recently published content” without official confirmation from his office. The post was made minutes after Peña’s personal account on X announced (in English) that Paraguay had made Bitcoin (BTC) legal tender, and established a BTC reserve worth $5 million, also providing a wallet address for investors to “secure [their] stake.”Monday X post…

Ripple has partnered with the Web3 Salon project by the Asia Web3 Alliance Japan to back XRPL startups in Japan.Announced Monday, the XRP issuer will offer a grant funding of up to $200,000 per project over the next year. The program is a part of the XRPL Japan and Korea Fund and Ripple’s broader 1 billion XRP commitment.“The funding will be awarded to a select group of early-stage startups based in Japan that are building on the XRPL,” Ripple noted. This includes firms working on use cases such as decentralized finance (DeFi), tokenized real-world assets (RWA), among others.The grants will…

The Hong Kong government is partnering with Chainlink’s Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) to test cross-border transactions between permissioned and permissionless blockchains, as well as settlements using different types of digital assets.The partnership is part of Phase Two of Hong Kong’s central bank digital currency (CBDC) initiative. According to a report from payments company Visa, the initiative will involve a hypothetical Australian investor who wishes to purchase a tokenized asset in Hong Kong. After requesting the purchase in a stablecoin pegged to Australia’s currency, the transaction will be routed via interactions across multiple blockchains. Finally, the purchased asset finds its way…

What is Proof of Health? Proof of Health is an innovative concept that leverages blockchain technology to incentivize healthy lifestyle choices by rewarding individuals for their physical activity. In traditional fitness tracking, data is often siloed within proprietary systems, limiting its utility beyond personal use. Blockchain-based fitness platforms resolve this by creating decentralized ecosystems where users can earn cryptocurrency or NFTs by achieving health milestones—such as completing workouts, maintaining steady step counts, or even participating in wellness challenges. This shift is part of a broader trend called Web3 fitness, where users own their data and are rewarded for their contributions…

Darius Baruo Jun 09, 2025 01:34 Digital asset inflows faced a slowdown with Ethereum leading the charge, amid policy uncertainty and investor caution, according to CoinShares. The digital asset market witnessed a slowdown in inflows last week, reflecting investor caution amid ongoing economic uncertainty, according to CoinShares. The latest data highlights Ethereum’s (ETH) significant role in leading the inflows, despite the overall deceleration in the sector. Investment Landscape Digital asset investment products recorded inflows of $286 million over the past week, extending a seven-week streak that has accumulated $11 billion. However, the pace…