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Bitfinex Securities Launches Tokenized Debt for Hilton Hotel Construction in El Salvador
11.4.2024
Bitfinex Securities is spearheading an initiative to fund the development of a Hampton by Hilton hotel complex at El Salvador International Airport through a tokenized debt issue.
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Bitfinex Securities Introduces El Salvador’s First Tokenized Debt to Fund New Hilton Hotel
11.4.2024
The token will be issued on the Liquid Network, a bitcoin sidechain
South Korean Youth Crypto Investment Driving Many to Debt – Report
9.4.2024
South Korean youth debt is on the rise, with crypto investments leading many desperate young people to bankruptcy courts, new data shows.
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Galaxy CEO: US Debt Crisis Drives Demand for Bitcoin
30.3.2024
Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz has proposed several measures to prevent a U.S. debt spiral. The executive explained that the U.S. debt crisis makes it “so easy to convince people to buy bitcoin and other hard assets.” He emphasized that implementing these measures could give...
Soaring U.S. Debt Means Potential for Liz-Truss-Style Market Shock, CBO Warns
26.3.2024
Bitcoin and gold may already be pricing in a crisis scenario. Both recently set new record highs amid an elevated interest-rates environment worldwide
SEC found to be engaging in bad faith against The DEBT Box
19.3.2024
The US District Court Judge Robert Shelby concluded a hearing by stating that the US Securities and Exchange Commission, also known as the SEC, had acted in bad faith against The Debt Box. The Utah Judge added that there was abuse of judicial process by the agency. This pertains to a case against...
Judge Condemns SEC’s Handling of DEBT Box Case, Ordered to Reimburse Legal Costs
19.3.2024
The US Securities and Exchange Commission was sanctioned for its controversial restraining order against crypto firm DEBT Box, a March 18 court filing showed.
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Bitcoin: Boom or Bust? El Salvador, Debt, and the Satoshi Enigma
15.3.2024
The past few days have been nothing short of a rollercoaster ride for Bitcoin. The biggest crypto in the world broke its 2-year-long slump and hit its all-time high of 73,798 dollars. While the crypto has dropped to 68,582 dollars for now, the market is inundated with updates surrounding BTC. Let’s...
Michael Saylor's MicroStrategy Prices Upsized $525M Debt Offering to Buy More Bitcoin
15.3.2024
The firm announced its plans to raise $500 million in a debt offering on Wednesday only days after purchasing 12,000 BTC with the proceeds of a previous $700 million offering
Coinbase CEO: Adopting Bitcoin Is A Return To The Gold Standard
13.3.2024
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong believes widespread Bitcoin adoption could mirror a return to the gold standard, potentially stabilizing prices and addressing the escalating U.S. national debt.
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Coinbase Announces $1B Bond Sale
13.3.2024
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase Global, Inc., has announced a private offering of $1 billion convertible senior notes which will be due in 2030.
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MicroStrategy Upsizes Convertible Debt Offering to $700M to Buy Even More Bitcoin
6.3.2024
The company's convertible debt offering will have a conversion price at 42.5% premium to last close
Former IMF Economist Raises Alarm on US Debt as Atlanta Fed Chief Signals Potential Rate Cuts
29.2.2024
A leading economist has expressed deep concern over America’s soaring $34 trillion national debt, warning of no significant efforts to mitigate it. Meanwhile, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta President Raphael Bostic suggests a potential easing of policy rates by summer. Ex-IMF Chief Economist...
Debt Box Urges Utah Federal Judge to Reject SEC’s Motion to Dismiss Enforcement Action
15.2.2024
Debt Box, a software firm entangled in a legal battle with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has launched a countermove against the regulatory body’s attempt to dismiss the case. Filed on February 14, Debt Box’s response characterized the SEC’s motion as a strategic...
Valentine’s Day in the Metaverse: Fostering Inclusion and Connection
14.2.2024
Valentine’s Day is often viewed as one of the most romantic holidays, yet celebrating love can create a huge amount of stress and pressure for some individuals. Recent statistics from Drive Research found that while 52% of consumers will celebrate Valentine’s Day, 3 in 10 Americans will go into...
US Senators Slam SEC for Operating in ‘Unethical and Unprofessional Manner’ in Debt Box Case
10.2.2024
Five U.S. senators have expressed their concerns to the chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Gary Gensler, regarding the agency’s enforcement action against crypto firm Debt Box. The court found that the SEC made “materially false and misleading...
Republican Senators Pen Scathing Letter to Gensler for “Unethical” Handling of DEBT Box Case
9.2.2024
A group of Republican senators criticized United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler over the federal agency’s “unethical” handling of the DEBT Box case in a February 7 letter. Republican Senators Argue SEC’s Tactics Were “Unethical” Senators Cynthia Lummis (R-WY)...
Will the Tokenization of Debt Trend Gain Momentum in 2024?
6.2.2024
The tokenization trend continues to gain momentum in 2024 with the primary focus being on digital assets and payment systems. The tokenization of debt, derivatives, and structured products requires converting these instruments into digital tokens on the blockchain or distributed ledgers and remains...
Fed Chair Powell Says US Government Is on ‘Unsustainable’ Fiscal Path
6.2.2024
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell says in the long run, the U.S. federal government is on an unsustainable fiscal path due to its ballooning debt growing faster than the economy. Moreover, the Fed chair cautioned that there will be some banks that have to be closed or merged out of existence....
Spanish Ministry of Finance to Seize Cryptocurrencies for Debt Collection from Taxpayers
5.2.2024
The Spanish Ministry of Finance aims to enable the seizure of digital assets as a means to settle tax debts. Under the leadership of María Jesús Montero, the ministry is currently working on legislative reforms to the General Tax Law, with a specific focus on Article 162. The proposed changes would...