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Bitfinex CTO Says El Salvador’s Bitcoin Bonds Will Launch This Summer – But There’s a Twist
23.3.2023
The Chief Technical Officer of the Bitfinex crypto exchange has claimed that El Salvador’s long-awaited Bitcoin (BTC) bonds will launch this year “around June to September.” But the bonds, he explained, may not be bonds after all. Instead, the issuance could take the form of digital securities....
Blockchain-Based Debt Protocol Obligate Records First Bond Issuance on Polygon Network
22.3.2023
Swiss commodities trading firm Muff Trading AG issued corporate bonds using Obligate’s decentralized finance platform, which is set to open to the public on 27 March
MakerDAO passes proposal for $750M increase in US Treasury investments
16.3.2023
The emergency proposal increases MakerDAO’s holdings of United States bonds by 150%, aiming to diversify the Dai stablecoin’s collateral exposure
Study Finds El Salvador Remains One of the Countries Most Interested in Bitcoin
15.3.2023
A recent study that examined the interest of several countries in bitcoin and crypto ranked El Salvador as second for having the most interest in the issue. While the U.S. was still ranked first, El Salvador’s high rank comes amidst criticism President Nayib Bukele has drawn from Salvadorans...
Bitcoin Slips to 3-Week Low as Market Sees Federal Reserve Lifting Rates to 5.65%
8.3.2023
The Fed funds futures show traders pricing in a higher-for-longer interest rates mantra by the Fed
Bitcoin Volatility Holds Steady as the VIX and MOVE Spike
22.2.2023
Bitcoin's relative stability is reflective of mainstream disinterest in the crypto market, one observer said
Today in Crypto: 'Crypto Trading Activity Increased Markedly in the Wake of Terra & FTX Falls', Huobi Moving from Singapore to Hong Kong, Swarm Launches Tradable Stocks and Bonds On-chain
21.2.2023
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Robert Kiyosaki Warns About Stocks, Bonds, Mutual Funds — Says Bitcoin Best for ‘Unstable Times’
19.2.2023
The famous author of the best-selling book Rich Dad Poor Dad, Robert Kiyosaki, has warned that investing in a well-diversified portfolio of stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) is “very risky” advice. Kiyosaki stressed that gold, silver, and bitcoin are...
Crypto Biz: Celsius, FTX feel investors’ wrath as lawsuits multiply
17.2.2023
Celsius creditors have filed a proposal to sue Alex Mashinsky, while creditors of FTX are turning their attention to the exchange's venture backers
Hong Kong issues HK$800m in tokenized green bonds
16.2.2023
The bonds were underwritten by four banks and priced at a yield of 4.05%
Industrial Giant Siemens Issues €60 Million Digital Bond on Blockchain
16.2.2023
German conglomerate Siemens has for the first time issued a blockchain-based digital bond denominated in euros. In an announcement, the corporation highlighted the benefits of using blockchain, including the opportunity for direct sale to investors. Digital Bond Issued Under Germany’s Electronic...
Explaining the Disconnect Between Bitcoin and Treasury Yields Post US Inflation Data
15.2.2023
Bitcoin and technology stocks rose Tuesday even as hotter-than-expected U.S. inflation revived Fed angst and lifted Treasury yields
Siemens Issues Blockchain Based Euro-Denominated Bond on Polygon Blockchain
14.2.2023
The $64 million bond has a maturity of one year
Tether taps Cantor Fitzgerald to help oversee bond portfolio: Report
10.2.2023
The USDT issuer has made inroads into the traditional finance and accounting sectors as it attempts to increase transparency around its holdings
Moody’s Further Downgrades Coinbase Junk Bonds, Joining S&P
20.1.2023
The ratings agency cited Coinbase’s weakened revenue and cash flow generation potential due to the ongoing crypto winter as reasons for the move
Cornell Professor Warns of Disruption to US Bond Market From Potential Collapse of Major Stablecoin
16.1.2023
A professor from Cornell University has warned about the potential effects a collapse of a major stablecoin could have on the U.S. bond market. Eswar Prasad said that if large stablecoins face a collapse, the number of Treasury bonds they would need to sell could disrupt the U.S. Treasuries market...
El Salvador Approves Digital Assets Issuance Law
14.1.2023
The Legislative Assembly of El Salvador approved the Digital Assets Issuance Law, a framework that will allow the country to issue crypto-related debt instruments. The approved law, which was passed thanks to the majority that President Nayib Bukele has in Congress, serves as a base for...
Miss El Salvador Features Bitcoin in Miss Universe 2023
13.1.2023
The Miss Universe contestant from El Salvador this year has surprised viewers by featuring bitcoin as part of her national costume. El Salvador has adopted the cryptocurrency as legal tender and has passed a new regulatory framework for the issuance of its long-awaited bitcoin-backed Volcano bonds....
El Salvador Has Just Approved Law to Allow it to Issue Bitcoin Denominated Bonds
12.1.2023
El Salvador’s congress has passed a digital securities law that would allow the nation to issue Bitcoin-backed bonds, also known as Volcano Bonds.
The Legislative Assembly of El Salvador approved the bill by 62 votes to 16 on January 11. The bill will become law after being ratified by President...
Ondo brings US treasuries & Institutional-Grade Bonds On-Chain
12.1.2023
Ondo Finance recently announced tokenized US treasuries and bonds on Twitter. The latest tweets by Nathan Allman talk about helping stablecoin users invest in US Treasuries. The platform will facilitate it through a bankruptcy-remote, daily liquid, tokenized fund through licensed service providers....