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Bitcoin Hits New High Above $51K, Shrugging Off Rising Bond Yields
17.2.2021
Rising bond yields are a threat to prices of hedge assets like bitcoin and gold
Microstrategy to Sell $600 Million Worth of Convertible Notes to Buy More Bitcoin
16.2.2021
The publicly listed company Microstrategy announced that it has plans to purchase more bitcoin after acquiring 71,079 bitcoin during the last six months. On Tuesday, Microstrategy revealed its plans to sell $600 million in convertible senior notes to qualified institutional buyers in order to...
Anthony Scaramucci says holding Bitcoin as safe as owning bonds and gold
24.1.2021
Scaramucci’s SkyBridge Capital introduced a new Bitcoin fund in early January. He says that improved infrastructure and regulation have made BTC investments "as safe as owning bonds and commodities like gold."
Singapore Exchange to streamline trading processes with blockchain tech
22.1.2021
Following a successful trial of DLT-based bond issues, SGX forms a dedicated company with investment firm Temasek, to extend and expand use of the tech
The ‘central bank of central banks’ is building a CBDC settlement platform
22.1.2021
The Bank of International Settlements has outlined plans to embark on a variety of CBDC trials worldwide this year
German real estate group issues $24M bond using Stellar blockchain
14.1.2021
Major German real estate group Vonovia has used the Stellar blockchain to transfer the ownership of real estate rights
Bitcoin, Bank Coins and Bonds, feat. George Goncalves
28.12.2020
A macro and bond specialist joins NLW to discuss the economics of 2021
QE Infinity: US Fed to Keep Rates at Zero, Billion-Dollar Bond Purchases Until Economy Recovers
18.12.2020
This week the U.S. Federal Reserve met for two days at the Federal Open Market Committee meeting and detailed that it would keep short-term borrowing rates at near zero. Meanwhile, the Fed also stated that it would continue buying bonds until the U.S. economy returns to full employment....
Microstrategy Completes $650 Million Capital Raise to Fund More Bitcoin Purchases
12.12.2020
Microstrategy Inc. has raised $650 million from the sale of convertible senior notes so that it could buy more bitcoin. In a note to investors on Dec. 11, the business intelligence and mobile software firm said it completed the sale of $650 million in convertible bonds to private investors at 0.75%...
MicroStrategy completes $650 million bond sale to finance next Bitcoin purchase
11.12.2020
The bond sale underscores MicroStrategy's conviction that Bitcoin is a generational investment opportunity
Standard Chartered, Philippines Bank Issue $187M Blockchain Bond
7.12.2020
The proof-of-concept issuance of tokenized bonds was carried out on a blockchain platform built by Standard Chartered's fintech investment unit
China Construction Bank's blockchain bond efforts take a new direction
4.12.2020
After an earlier attempt, China Construction Bank has gone back to the drawing board with new partners and a new proof-of-concept for a blockchain-based bond
Why Crypto Will Outperform Gold and Gov. Bonds in a Post-COVID World
29.11.2020
Juan Villaverde is an econometrician and mathematician devoted to the analysis of cryptocurrencies since 2012. He leads the Weiss Ratings team of analysts and computer programmers who created Weiss cryptocurrency ratings.
Dr. Bruce Ng is an educator in the field of Distributed Ledger Technology...
Major Australian Investment Firm Moves From Negative-Yielding Assets Like Gold to Bitcoin
25.11.2020
A billion-dollar Australian investment management firm has gotten into bitcoin, citing that the cryptocurrency is superior to gold. Many of the firm’s clients have been asking about investing in bitcoin. “We have been positioning in gold for our clients for many many years now....
China Construction Bank Pulls Planned Listing of Bitcoin-Tradable Bond
23.11.2020
The "Big Four" Chinese bank has suspended the listing of a $3 billion bond issuance that was intended to be tradable for bitcoin and U.S. dollars
Chinese banking giant withdraws $3B blockchain bond from listing
23.11.2020
The $3 billion blockchain bond has been effectively cancelled
Blockchain is good for hodling, but not for voting: Bad Crypto news of the week
21.11.2020
Analysts make a slew of wild predictions as Bitcoin continues its moon mission in this week's Bad Crypto podcast
$3 billion blockchain bond sale delayed 'until further notice'
16.11.2020
It is not currently clear when or if China Construction bank's debt issuance sale will be rescheduled
Record Levels of Negative-Yielding Debt Strengthen Case for Bitcoin: Analysts
16.11.2020
With negative-yielding bonds at a new high, investors are looking elsewhere for returns
Chainalysis Launches Program to Store and Sell Seized Crypto Assets for Governments
13.11.2020
The blockchain intelligence and surveillance company Chainalysis revealed the launch of a new program that aims to help governments and insolvency practitioners sell seized cryptocurrencies. The news follows the recent U.S. government seizure of more than 69,000 BTC worth over $1 billion...