Author: Kryptonews

UK-based digital banking giant Revolut Ltd has announced plans to invest over €1 billion ($1.1 billion) in France over the next three years, while also preparing to apply for a French banking licence.The move is part of the fintech’s broader strategy to strengthen its presence across Europe and build deeper roots in its fastest-growing markets.The announcement came during the Choose France business summit in Paris on Monday, hosted by President Emmanuel Macron, according to a report by Reuters.Revolut to Establish a Headquarter in FranceRevolut said it will establish its new Western European headquarters in the French capital, committing to hire…

The warning signs are right in our face: a $30 trillion bond market collapse is coming, and nobody seems to know how to stop it, not even Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. As reported by Moody’s, the US credit rating was downgraded last Friday, dragging the last triple-A rating down a notch to Aa1. On Monday, investors wasted no time. They dumped bonds, and yields exploded. The 30-year Treasury yield surged to 5.012%, the 10-year moved up to 4.54%, and the 2-year rose to 4.023%. This wasn’t just a reaction—it was a breakdown. Moody’s explained the decision as a direct…

Introduction to Smart Contracts In 2024, smart contracts continue to shape the future of technology, finance, and business by automating agreements in a secure, transparent, and decentralized manner. While they SOUND complex, their core function is straightforward: to enforce the terms of a contract without intermediaries. This article will guide beginners through the world of smart contracts, explaining how they work, their benefits, and real-world applications. What is a Smart Contract? At their core, smart contracts are self-executing programs stored on blockchain technology. They contain pre-defined rules and conditions that trigger specific actions once met. For example, a smart contract…

BounceBit, a crypto infrastructure provider using features from both centralized (CeFi) and decentralized finance (DeFi), has executed a bitcoin (BTC) derivatives trading strategy using BlackRock’s yield-generating tokenized money market fund, BUIDL, to enhance returns.The strategy, to be rolled out to institutions and retail users, consisted of two main components: a bitcoin basis trade, involving a long position in the spot market while shorting futures, and a short position in BTC put options, both collateralized by BUIDL tokens.The basis trade, also known as cash and carry arbitrage, alone generated an annualized yield of 4.7%, with put option writing contributing an additional…

Strategy, formerly MicroStrategy, and the top corporate Bitcoin holder, acquired nearly $765 million of Bitcoin last week. The purchase comes as the company faces a class-action lawsuit.According to a May 19 announcement, Strategy acquired 7,390 BTC for about $764.9 million at an average price just under $103,500. Strategy reported a Bitcoin yield of 16.3% year-to-date.As of May 18, Strategy holds 576,230 BTC acquired for around $40.18 billion at an average price of $69,726 per coin. At current prices, the company’s total holdings are valued at more than $59.2 billion, representing an unrealized gain of $19.2 billion, or 47%.According to CoinMarketCap…

The crypto market turned red over the weekend. Barely any coins in the top 100 category are up today. The cryptocurrency market capitalization decreased by 3.3% over the last 24 hours, now standing at $3.36 trillion. The total crypto trading volume is at $141 billion at the time of writing. TLDR: The market has seen drops across the board: liquidations pushing it down, ETF inflows pulling it up; BTC briefly hit the weekly high of $106,518, before pulling back to $103,011; Bitcoin may surge to $136,000 soon; Spot ETFs continue to see investor interest, hitting weekly net inflows of $608.4…

Introduction to Smart Contracts Smart contracts are self-executing programs stored on a blockchain that automate the enforcement, negotiation, and execution of agreements without intermediaries. Unlike traditional legal contracts written on paper, smart contracts use code to define rules and penalties around an agreement. Once deployed on a blockchain, the code runs automatically when predefined conditions are met, making transactions transparent, efficient, and irreversible. How Smart Contracts Work At their core, smart contracts are made of: Rules and Agreements in Code: Developers write conditions (e.g., "Send 10 ETH to Buyer if Seller ships goods by a specific date") using programming languages…

In the second quarter of 2025, XRP once again became the focus of the market. After breaking through the long-term downward trend line, market sentiment turned sharply to optimism. Crypto analyst Dark Defender pointed out that if the current upward structure continues to stabilize, XRP is expected to rise to more than $36 in the next few months, with an increase of more than 420%.From a technical point of view, XRP is entering the strongest “third wave” stage in the Elliott Wave Theory. The short-term target is $3.33, the medium-term is expected to reach $5.85, and the medium- and long-term…

Crypto investment products in the United States have attracted over $7.5 billion worth of investment in 2025, with a fifth week of net positive inflows last week signaling growing investor demand for digital assets.US-based crypto investment products attracted $785 million worth of investment last week, pushing the year-to-date (YTD) total to over $7.5 billion, according to a May 19 report by digital asset manager CoinShares. The latest figure marks the fifth consecutive week of net positive flows, following nearly $7 billion in outflows during February and March.Weekly crypto asset flows, USD, million. Source: CoinSharesThe United States accounted for the bulk…

Bitcoin has revolutionized the world of finance, offering a decentralized and secure way to conduct transactions. While the underlying technology can seem complex, understanding the basics of how Bitcoin transactions work is surprisingly straightforward. This guide will break down the process into easily digestible steps. What is a Bitcoin Transaction? At its core, a Bitcoin transaction is simply a transfer of digital value from one Bitcoin address to another. These addresses are like virtual bank accounts, each identified by a unique string of characters. Think of it as sending a message to the Bitcoin network saying, "Hey, transfer X amount…