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French central bank pilots blockchain-based CBDC for debt market
19.10.2021
Led by Belgian financial services firm Euroclear, the latest French CBDC trial involved a system by tech giant IBM
Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele Taunts Economist Steve Hanke After Bitcoin’s Price Skyrockets
17.10.2021
On October 15, the day bitcoin’s price surpassed the $60K per unit handle, Salvadoran president Nayib Bukele taunted the professor of applied economics at Johns Hopkins University, Steve Hanke, over his recent statements. At the time, the well known economist warned that El Salvador faces...
Altcoin roundup: There’s more to DeFi than just providing liquidity
25.9.2021
Bitcoin price is down but crypto investors still have a plethora of yield opportunities thanks to DeFi
Fed’s Powell Scrutinized for Owning Bonds of the Same Type the Central Bank Bought During Pandemic
21.9.2021
As a number of Federal Reserve presidents have been criticized for their 2020 stock moves, Fed chairman Jerome Powell has been cast into the limelight for owning $1.5 million municipal bonds like the ones the U.S. central bank purchased in 2020 during the pandemic. All Eyes Are On Jerome...
Coinbase applies to trade crypto futures
16.9.2021
If Coinbase gets approval from the National Futures Association, it will then need to register with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to get the green light
Coinbase Junk Bonds Incur $2B, Proving Crypto is Going Mainstream
15.9.2021
Coinbase recently proved crypto’s entry into the mainstream arena with its junk bonds sales. The platform sold over 2 billion dollars worth of debt through bonds. The event surprised the market as the platform witnessed over 7 billion dollars worth of orders pouring in. With such numbers,...
Interactive Brokers Launches Cryptocurrency Trading for Customers Through Paxos
15.9.2021
Interactive Brokers, one of the largest online brokerage firms, has announced today it is offering cryptocurrency trading services in alliance with Paxos. Users of the platform now have a complete suite of cryptocurrency trading options, along with traditional trading offerings like stocks...
Coinbase’s Junk Bonds Success an ‘Endorsement’ by Institutions
15.9.2021
SD 2bn of debt for sale, Bloomberg reported, citing one unnamed source “with knowledge on the matter.
Crypto Exchange Coinbase Unveils Plan to Raise $1.5 Billion by Selling Bonds
14.9.2021
Amid trouble with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), global cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase unveils its plan to raise $1.5 billion by selling bonds. Coinbase Plans to Issue $1.5 Billion in Bonds Coinbase Global Inc. (Nasdaq: COIN) announced Monday “its intention to offer...
El Salvador's bonds suffer as Bitcoin Law takes effect
10.9.2021
Bond investors appear to be betting against El Salvador’s controversial Bitcoin Law, but other factors need to be taken into account
Gold, bond portfolios are 'naked' without Bitcoin, Bloomberg strategist asserts
4.9.2021
The declaration appears as Bitcoin pops back above $50,000, with its addition in a Gold-Bond portfolio outperforming the S&P 500 index
3 reasons why a Bitcoin ETF approval will be a game changer for BTC price
31.8.2021
A Bitcoin ETF approval will open the door for more conservative investors and this could have an irreversible impact on BTC price
Bloomberg strategist explains why 30-year US bonds have 'bullish implications' for Bitcoin
23.8.2021
Long-dated US Treasury yields are slumping ahead of the Jackson Hole meeting
Bitcoin slides with S&P500 as Fed signals tapering $120B monthly bond purchases
19.8.2021
The benchmark cryptocurrency retreated alongside risk-on markets as investors shifted their exposure to the U.S. dollar
Ray Dalio Prefers Bitcoin Over Bonds, But Gold Over Bitcoin
5.8.2021
Ray Dalio. Source: A video screenshot, Youtube/ Principles by Ray Dalio
After his recent statement that he would personally pick bitcoin (BTC) over a bond, founder of major investment firm Bridgewater Associates Ray Dalio is back with more food for thought. The legendary investor claims that while...
Easy-Money Policy Continues: Fed Plans to Keep Purchasing Assets, Interest Rates to Stay Near Zero
29.7.2021
Members of the U.S. Federal Reserve discussed the possibility of economic measures and actions at the Federal Open Market Committee’s (FOMC) meeting on Wednesday. The Fed said that right now the central bank is not considering cutting back large asset purchases just yet, and the central bank...
Central Bank of Colombia Announces First Blockchain Bond Pilot Program
24.7.2021
The Central Bank of Colombia has announced its involvement in the first blockchain bond pilot program in the country, with the participation of the Interamerican Development Bank (IDB) and Davivienda, a private commercial bank. The proof of concept will use the Lacchain blockchain platform...
Fed Expects 2 Rate Hikes in 2023, Stock Market Plunges, Powell Anticipates Higher Inflation
17.6.2021
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday told the public that it has forwarded the time frame for raising interest rates. “Progress on vaccinations will likely continue to reduce the effects of the public health crisis on the economy, but risks to the economic outlook remain,” the Federal Open...
Microstrategy Selling $400M Bonds to Buy Bitcoin — Holding to Exceed 100,000 BTC
7.6.2021
Microstrategy will soon hold more than 100,000 bitcoins in its treasury. The company is raising $400 million by selling senior secured notes and will use the proceeds to acquire additional bitcoins. Microstrategy Acquiring More Bitcoin Microstrategy Inc. (Nasdaq: MSTR) announced Monday it intends...
QE Begins to Slow — Federal Reserve Reveals Winding Down of Corporate Bond Purchases
3.6.2021
On Wednesday, the U.S. Federal Reserve announced it would be winding down its corporate bond purchases and selling part of its portfolio. The central bank plans to start with exchange-traded funds and then move on to bonds as the Fed insists “sales will be gradual and orderly.” Federal...