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Hong Kong Monetary Authority Sets 3.50% Interest Rate for Retail Infrastructure Bonds
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority announced a 3.50% annual interest rate for the second payment on retail infrastructure bonds due 2027, as per the latest release.
El Salvador's Crypto Law Allows Bitcoin-Backed Bonds
Legislation authorizes a Bitcoin-backed bond to pay down national debt and build "Bitcoin City". After President Bukele ratifies the measure, it will become law. The bonds are expected to generate $1 billion for the government, half of which would fund the special economic zone.
World Bank Issues Poverty-Reduction Bonds on Polygon, Leveraging Real-Time Impact Verification
The World Bank is issuing poverty-reduction bonds on Polygon, enabling real-time impact verification and increasing transparency in social development funding.
Bitcoin’s Bullish Rally Comes to an End as Bond Yields Surge and Risk Assets Experience Global Sell-Off
After hitting a high of $58,300 over the weekend, things have turned for the worse as Bitcoin (BTC) has plunged by more than 20% this week.
Tether Holdings Hires Major Wall Street Firm to Manage Treasury Portfolio
Tether has recruited a Wall Street company to handle its Treasury holdings.
Exclusive: Johan Hörmark on SEB's Blockchain-Driven Bond Platform
Johan Hörmark, Project Manager at SEB, discusses the transformative potential of their blockchain-based digital bond platform, so|bond, in the financial secto
Ethereum Achieves Record-High of $2,700 as EIB Announces Sale of Digital Bond on Ethereum Blockchain
Ethereum hits a record high of $2,718 as the European Investment Bank announces a plan to sell a "two-year digital bond" on the Ethereum blockchain network.
A Rising Rate Environment will Tilt from Bonds to Crypto, Says Fundstrat Founder
Thomas (Tom) Lee, the founder of Fundstrat Global Advisors, believes that a hike in interest rates will be a game-changer for crypto because other investments like bonds will become less attractive.
R3 Partners with Dubai Fintech Firm to Revolutionize the Sukuk Market
Enterprise software firm R3 recently entered into a strategic partnership with a Dubai-based fintech firm, Wethaq. The partnership aims to bring together a platform for issuing and trading Sukuk securities by utilizing R3 Corda’s blockchain.
European Investment Bank to Harness Blockchain Technology for Bond Sale
The European Investment Bank (EIB) intends to deploy blockchain technology for selling bonds.
MakerDAO Increases US Treasury Bond Holdings by 150%
MakerDAO passed a proposal to increase its US Treasury bond holdings by 150% to $1.25 billion. The move aims to diversify its liquid assets and boost revenue stream through a net annualized yield of 4.6% to 4.5%. The bonds will be purchased with equal maturities over a six-month period.
HSBC to Issue Digital Bonds to Institutional Investors through Tokenization Platform
Multinational banking giant HSBC has revealed plans to issue digital bonds to corporates and financial institutions through its new proprietary tokenization platform called HSBC Orion.