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FUSANG Exchange Announces CCB $3 Billion Digital Bond Listing Suspended
FUSANG exchange announced that the listing of the $3 billion digital bond backed by China Construction Bank has been suspended.
Bank of Thailand Completes Digital Bond Issuance With Blockchain
Thailand’s apex bank, the Bank of Thailand has leveraged the power of blockchain technology to launch a platform for government bond savings issuance
StanChart and UnionBank of the Philippines Collaborate on PoC of $187 Million Blockchain-Powered Bond
The UnionBank of the Philippines and Standard Chartered have created a proof of concept required in the issuance of a blockchain-powered retail bond.
FUSANG Exchange Lists First Publicly Available Blockchain-Based Digital Bond Backed by CCB
Asia’s first digital security exchange FUSANG is partnering with heavy weight China Construction Bank (CCB) to offer the first ever digital, tokenized, blockchain-based bond.
Christine Lagarde Announced EUR 750 Billion Bond Buyback, Bitcoin Surged 10%
With the launch of ECB's €750 Billion bond buyback, Bitcoin, in the last 24 hours witnessed a steep increase in price clocking at 16% growth.
Australian Judge Allows Plaintiff to Use Bitcoin as Collateral Bond
In Australia, a New South Wales (NSW) court has allowed a cryptocurrency exchange account to be used as a collateral bond for legal costs.
Billionaire Bond Manager Jeff Gundlach Says Bitcoin Looks Like A Bubble Waiting to Burst
Jeffrey Gundlach, bond fund manager, said in a recent interview with CNBC that Bitcoin is starting to look like a bubble after it surged above the $23,000 level.
Hong Kong's Crypto Rise: Harbinger for China?
Hong Kong's rising status as a crypto hub amidst regulatory amicability sparks speculations on China's evolving stance towards digital assets. The significant crypto activity in Hong Kong, combined with its thriving Over-The-Counter market, reflects a conducive environment for both institutional and retail crypto engagements. As Hong Kong continues to bolster its crypto market, it might be hinting at China's exploratory approach towards understanding and possibly embracing digital assets in the long term.
DeFi Broker Porter Finance Shuts Down Bond Issuance Platform
Porter Finance said low lending demand from the DeFi ecosystem has forced it to close its bond trading platform, and mentioned that it now wants to focus on other business opportunities.
Bitcoin Should Benefit from the US Dollar Crash, says Top Economist Stephen Roach
Stephen Roach, former Chairman of Morgan Stanley’s Asia division and Yale University senior fellow said that cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin should benefit from the US dollar’s decline.
El Salvador to Elevate Bitcoin Status by Issuing Bonds
El Salvador is planning to issues its first bitcoin bond next month, the Central American country's Finance Minister Alejandro Zelaya announced.
Billionaire Investor Ray Dalio:"I Rather Have Bitcoin Than Bonds"
Ray Dalio reveals that he owns Bitcoin, stating that he prefers the crypto to bonds. He said that the crypto’s biggest risk is its success. He warned that if it becomes more successful (larger asset class), it poses a real threat to others like cash and bonds, and this could prompt governments to ban the digital asset.
Cardano’s First DeFi Project Revealed as Partnership With Bondly Finance Announced
Input Output Hong Kong (IOHK) has just announced a new partnership that would enable the first decentralized finance (DeFi) project on the network.
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.
Citi Partners with World Bank on Euroclear's DLT Platform for Digitally Native Note Issuance
Citi's Issuer Services acted as the Issuing and Paying Agent for the first Digitally Native Note (DNN) issuance via Euroclear's D-FMI distributed ledger technology platform, marking a significant step in digital bond issuance and showcasing a scalable model for blockchain integration within existing capital market structures.
El Salvador Delays the Issuance of Bitcoin Bonds
El Salvador will delay the issuance of bitcoin bonds originally scheduled for March 15-20, possibly until September, according to Reuters.
Philippines Becomes the First to Leverage Blockchain to Issue Retail Treasury Bonds in Asia
The Filipino government has launched a blockchain-based app that will be utilized in the distribution of government-issued bonds. The novel project dubbed Bonds.PH was developed by the country’s Bureau of Treasury in conjunction with Union Bank and the Philippines Digital Asset Exchange.
BondbloX Secures $6M in Series B Funding Led by Beacon Venture Capital
Singapore-based FinTech company BondEvalue has raised $6 million in a Series B funding round, led by Beacon Venture Capital and supported by MassMutual Ventures and Citigroup. The funding will expand BondbloX Bond Exchange, a distributed ledger technology that democratizes bond market access through fractional and full-size trading.
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
CoinList announces Bondex (BNDX) community sale with Revised Participation Model
CoinList announces Bondex's community sale with new user-friendly updates, including a 7-day purchase window and no queues. Token listing expected on June 11, 2024.
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.
CITD to Issue HK$100 Million Bonds Utilizing Blockchain
China Information Technology Development Limited (CITD) (HKEX: 8178), a leading technology company specializing in AI and cloud technologies, has announced its plan to issue HK$100 million worth of Bonds using distributed ledger technology (DLT). The proposed issuance aims to revolutionize the bond market by leveraging blockchain and smart contract technologies.
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.
The Issuance of a $1.5B Junk Bond by Coinbase Indicates Investors are Eager to Join Crypto
Coinbase's sale of a junk bond with a total value of $1.5 billion shows that cryptocurrencies have gradually become mainstream.
More Consolidation to be Expected from Bitcoin as the Dollar Rallies and US Stock Market Is Down
Crypto analyst Joseph Young thinks that Bitcoin is treading with caution due to the strengthening of the dollar, and he suggests this could prompt a short-term price consolidation.
France Central Commission Proceeds CBDC-Backed Treasury Bond Trials
The Central Bank of France commissioned a trial involving the settlement of treasury bonds by using Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs).
ConsenSys Acquires US Brokerage Firm to Tokenize Outdated Municipal Bonds Market
ConsenSys has made a major acquisition of a U.S brokerage Firm to put traditional municipal bonds on the blockchain.
Azuki Community Demands Legal Action Against Founder Zagabond Over Alleged 'Rug Pull' and Calls for 20,000 ETH Refund
In the volatile realm of the NFT world, controversy is often an inherent part of the game. Recently, a significant dispute has surfaced involving the Azuki team and its founder, Alex Xu, popularly known as Zagabond.
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.
Binance Announces Delisting of Multiple Margin Trading Pairs Including ALICE, BAL, and BOND
Binance announces the removal of several margin trading pairs, effective 2024-03-15, as part of ongoing platform and market optimizations.
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.
El Salvador Set to Launch Bitcoin "Volcano Bonds" in Early 2024
El Salvador plans to launch Bitcoin "Volcano Bonds" in early 2024 to fund "Bitcoin City" and address sovereign debt.
SEB and Credit Agricole launch digital bond platform on blockchain
Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken (SEB) and Credit Agricole have launched a blockchain-based platform called "so|bond," which allows institutional clients to issue, trade and settle bonds digitally. The platform uses a validation protocol called "Proof of Climate awaReness," which minimizes its environmental footprint while incentivizing nodes to improve their environmental impact.
Long-Term Bond Slump Mirrors Historic Stock Market Crashes, Stirs Investor Concerns
The historic slump in long-term bonds, closely mirroring past notorious stock market crashes, has stirred concerns among investors and financial analysts. The discourse on social media, led by notable figures like Genevieve Roch-Decter, CFA, emphasizes the gravity of the situation, with particular implications for retirees and other bond-dependent investors.
Arca Digital Asset Investment Firm Gets Approval from SEC to Tokenize US Treasury Bonds
Los Angeles-based digital asset investment firm Arca has launched trading for its new digitized security investment product that runs on the Ethereum blockchain.
Most People Will Hold Bitcoin Instead of Investing in Stocks, Bonds or Real Estate, says Market Analyst
Pierre Rochard, a market analyst and a Bitcoin advocate, believes that most people will be more inclined to hold BTC than assets like stocks.
Citi Joins BondbloX Bond Exchange as First Digital Custodian
Citi Securities Services has become the first digital custodian participant on the BondbloX Bond Exchange (BBX), the world's first fractional bond exchange. The partnership allows Citi clients to become BBX participants, facilitating the trading of both fractionalized and full-sized bonds. Citi will oversee settlement and custody services. The partnership aims to enhance digital financial market infrastructure, provide transparency, electronic operations, and universal accessibility in the bond market.
El Salvador to Build the World's First Bitcoin City, Funded by Bitcoin Bonds
El Salvador’s President, Nayib Bukele has unveiled the country’s plans to build the first fully functional Bitcoin city, a project that is billed to be funded by a Bitcoin-backed, government-issued bond.
BETA, BOND, WTC, and XEM Added to Binance's Monitoring Tag List
Binance has expanded its Monitoring Tag list to include Beta Finance (BETA), BarnBridge (BOND), Waltonchain (WTC), and NEM (XEM) as of October 4, 2023. The Monitoring Tag serves as a risk indicator for tokens with elevated volatility and risk.
Stablecoin Issuer MakerDAO Invests $500m into U.S Treasuries & Corporate Bonds
The move is an attempt by MakerDAO to diversify its holdings by allocating $500 million for investment in U.S. short treasuries and corporate bonds.
DBS Bank Issues $15M Digital Bonds through DBS Digital Exchange
Singapore-based DBS Bank announced the issuance of digital bonds worth 15 million SGD (US$11.3 million) in its first security token offering (STO).
Coinbase Suspends Trading for $MULTI, $VGX, $OOKI, DDX, JUP, BOND
Coinbase has suspended trading for six cryptocurrencies, BarnBridge, DerivaDAO, Jupiter, Multichain, Ooki, and Voyager, due to recent reviews. Users can still withdraw funds, but the delisting is expected to trigger a downtrend, highlighting regulatory compliance challenges.
Malaysia's National Stock Exchange Conducts Blockchain PoC to Digitize Bond Market
Malaysia’s national stock exchange, Bursa Malaysia will conduct a blockchain Proof-of-Concept (PoC) dubbed "Project Harbour" to explore the DLT management of the country’s bonds market.
Bitcoin Becoming More Mainstream While Bond Trading Is Dying, Says Australian Investment Firm
Pendal Group investment management company has announced that it is now in the Bitcoin business. It is taking a stake in Bitcoin through futures contracts.
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.
Exclusive | FUSANG CEO: CCB’s $3 Billion in Blockchain-Based Debt Bonds is Rise of Crypto 2.0
According to FUSANG CEO Henry Chong, the CCB's historic blockchain-based bond listing, the first tranche of $3 billion in debt, marks a transition into what he calls “Crypto 2.0”