French Bitcoin Treasury Leader Snaps up 580 BTC, Delivers Record 709.8% Yield

The Blockchain Group snapped up 580 BTC for €47.3 million, boasting a 709.8% BTC Yield YTD as it cements its role as Europe’s Bitcoin treasury leader.

French Blockchain Giant Doubles Down on Bitcoin, Unlocks 709.8% Yield

The Blockchain Group, based in Puteaux, France, and listed on Euronext Growth Paris, announced March 26 that it acquired 580 BTC for about €47.3 million ($50.8 million) through its fully owned subsidiary, The Blockchain Group Luxembourg SA. Executed at an average price of around €81,550 per bitcoin, the purchase increases the firm’s total holdings to 620 BTC, now valued at roughly €50.5 million.

Alexandre Laizet, deputy CEO and director of bitcoin strategy at The Blockchain Group, describes the firm as “Europe’s First Bitcoin Treasury Company.” He shared on social media platform X:

The Blockchain Group has acquired 580 BTC for ~€47.3 million at ~€81,550 per bitcoin and has achieved BTC Yield of 709.8% YTD. As of 3/26/2025, we hold 620 BTC for ~€50.5 million at ~€81,480 per bitcoin.

The deal was finalized via Swissquote Bank Europe SA—a virtual asset service provider supervised by Luxembourg’s Commission de surveillance du secteur financier (CSSF)—with custody provided by Swiss digital infrastructure provider Taurus. This acquisition is part of the firm’s ongoing transition into a Bitcoin Treasury Company, a strategy launched in November 2024.

As part of this initiative, the group has implemented new key performance indicators— BTC Yield, BTC Gain, and BTC € Gain—to track bitcoin performance per share and bitcoin-denominated growth rather than traditional financial returns. According to company calculations, a 709.8% BTC Yield has been achieved year-to-date, representing a notional increase of 283.9 bitcoin and a euro-based gain of €23.15 million. These metrics evaluate the company’s bitcoin accumulation relative to its share structure.

Microstrategy, which recently rebranded as Strategy, employs both BTC Yield and BTC Gain as key performance indicators to assess and communicate the effectiveness of its bitcoin acquisition strategy. Executive Chairman Michael Saylor responded to Laizet on X:

BTC Yield, BTC Gain, and BTC € Gain have arrived in France.

Laizet expressed his gratitude for Saylor, applauding his leadership in bitcoin strategy and acknowledging the influence of Metaplanet leaders like Dylan LeClair and Gerovich. “Merci! Thank you for your example, @saylor! It is an honour for us to follow your steps as well as those of @DylanLeClair and @gerovich,” Laizet wrote.

XRP Enters Regulated Spotlight as 21Shares Hits Nasdaq Stockholm With Fully-Backed ETP

XRP’s pivotal role in cross-border payments gains momentum as new ETPs debut on Nasdaq Stockholm, signaling a breakthrough for compliant crypto access across Europe.

XRP Enters Regulated Spotlight as 21Shares Hits Nasdaq Stockholm With Fully-Backed ETP

XRP Accelerates ‘Breakthrough Moment for Crypto in Europe’ With Compliant ETP Access

Crypto investment firm 21Shares AG, known for pioneering exchange-traded products (ETPs) tied to digital assets, announced new listings on Nasdaq Stockholm as part of its continued European expansion on March 24.

Based in Zurich and managing more than $7.5 billion in assets, 21Shares confirmed: “The newly listed products include the 21Shares Bitcoin Core ETP (CBTC), the 21Shares Solana Staking ETP (ASOL), and the 21Shares XRP ETP (AXRP).” The company, which operates on 11 major exchanges including Euronext Amsterdam and SIX Swiss Exchange, is seeking to broaden access to crypto for both institutional and retail investors in the Nordic region.

Speaking about the broader strategic shift and regulatory developments, Mandy Chiu, Head of Financial Product Development at 21Shares, stated:

This year represents a breakthrough moment for crypto in Europe, with increasing confidence driven by the MiCA regulatory framework and a significant rise in institutional participation.

“Our presence on Nasdaq Stockholm reflects our ambition to simplify crypto investing for European investors,” she added. The newly launched CBTC provides physically-backed bitcoin exposure with a low management fee of 0.21%, while ASOL gives users the ability to earn staking yields through the Solana blockchain. These products offer investors a regulated way to engage with growing crypto sectors like decentralized finance and blockchain-based identity systems.

In highlighting the strategic value of its XRP offering, the firm described:

21Shares XRP ETP (AXRP) is fully backed by XRP, offering investors transparent and regulated exposure to XRP’s critical role in cross-border payments.

With these listings, 21Shares is increasing its presence in markets where demand for compliant, secure digital asset investments is accelerating. The launch on Nasdaq Stockholm marks another step in the firm’s effort to bridge traditional finance with decentralized innovations, reinforcing its role as a key player in the global crypto ETP space.