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BRICS Bank Issues First ZAR Bonds as It Looks to Use Local Currencies
18.8.2023
The New Development Bank (NDB), established by the BRICS bloc of emerging economies, has issued its first bonds denominated in South African rand (ZAR). The auction, which was closed on Tuesday, is part of the bank’s efforts to increase both fundraising and lending in local currencies. Development...
Crypto firm Helio Lending gets bond sentence over false license claims
18.8.2023
Melbourne-based crypto lender Helio Lending had previously pleaded guilty to falsely claiming it had an Australian credit license
BRICS Summit Looms: Expert Warns of ‘Dramatic’ Shifts, US Dollar’s Wane, and Wall Street’s Blind Spots
18.8.2023
Market expert Peter Grandich is urging the masses to keep a close eye on the BRICS bloc of burgeoning countries, hinting that specific partnerships might usher in “dramatic” ramifications. In just five days, the much-awaited BRICS Summit will convene, and Grandich believes...
Bitcoin-friendly El Salvador sees bond returns soar to 70% in 2023
16.8.2023
El Salvador paid $800 million in debt at the start of the year before the maturing period, raising the confidence of investors, as President Bukele says "told you so"
Coinbase Launches $150 Million Corporate Bond Buyback Program- Crypto Bull Market Back?
9.8.2023
United States' largest digital asset exchange Coinbase has announced plans to buy back a portion of its corporate $1 billion debt.
The repurchase plan will see the company buy up to $150 million of its bond which is expected to mature 2031 following positive earnings in the second quarter of...
Wall Street Divided: Treasury Yields Surge Sparks Intense Debates and Divergent Bets
8.8.2023
In recent weeks, Treasury yields have skyrocketed, igniting a Wall Street dispute over whether the precipitous sell-off is now overextended. A small group of prominent investors are wagering that bond prices will bounce back following the abrupt escalation in rates. Hedge Funds Place Bold Wagers...
Sam Bankman-Fried Seeks to Avoid Jail, Denies Witness Tampering in FTX Case
3.8.2023
Founder of bankrupt crypto exchange FTX, Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), has sought to avoid being jailed, denying prosecutors’ accusations of witness tampering that followed an interview he gave for the New York Times. The indicted crypto mogul also argued that revoking his bond would violate his right...
Japanese Yen Hits 20-Year Low Against US Dollar; BOJ Maintains Loose Policy Amid Inflation Pressures
2.8.2023
In the last month, Japan’s official currency has dipped slightly more than 1% in comparison to the U.S. dollar. Then, on Tuesday, the Japanese yen plummeted to its weakest position against the greenback in over 20 years, a shift that came after the Bank of Japan opted to keep its extremely...
Bitcoin Steady Above $29K, Bond Yields Rise as BOJ Makes Yield Curve Control More Flexible
28.7.2023
BOJ announced a proper yield curve control tweak with semantics that camouflaged the hawkish move
Crypto Billionaire Arthur Hayes and Dragonfly Lead $6 Million Funding Round for Ethena's Stablecoin and Bond Token Platform
18.7.2023
Crypto startup Ethena has successfully raised $6 million in a seed funding round led by crypto venture capital firm Dragonfly and billionaire Arthur Hayes.
The Portugal-based company intends to use the funds to launch its stablecoin and bond asset, scheduled for the third quarter of this...
Bankman-Fried Requests Court’s Approval for a Mystery List of Visitors to Drop by Without Security
15.7.2023
In a legal document lodged on July 13, 2023, Sam Bankman-Fried, the former chief executive officer and founder of FTX, expressed his desire for his “close friends” to drop by his parents’ residence “without the need for a security guard to be present.” The plea from Bankman-Fried...
Experts Warn of Impending Recession in the US as Survey Reveals 59% Chance by July 2024
14.7.2023
A recently published survey by Bankrate reveals that there is a 3-in-5 likelihood of a recession occurring in the United States within the next year. Bankrate’s survey of economists firmly indicates that the chances of a recession taking place in the U.S. are greater than the chances of...
FTX Executive Investigated for Potential Campaign Finance Violations in Congressional Bid
12.7.2023
Former FTX executive Ryan Salame and his girlfriend Michelle Bond, a former congressional candidate, are under investigation for potential violations of campaign-finance law.
Federal prosecutors in Manhattan are probing whether the couple unlawfully evaded federal limits on campaign contributions...
World Gold Council’s Mid-Year Report: Gold Set for a Neutral Second Half Under Economic Uncertainty
9.7.2023
On July 6, 2023, the World Gold Council (WGC) released its 2023 Mid-Year Outlook, revealing that a “strong first half for gold is likely to give way to a more neutral H2.” According to WGC researchers and market strategists, central banks are “nearing the end of their...
BOND Token Slumps 10% as BarnBridge Faces SEC Investigation
7.7.2023
“All work on BarnBridge-related products should stop,” an appointed legal counsel said in a Discord message viewed by CoinDesk
BarnBridge DAO calls halt to ‘all work’ on DeFi protocol amid SEC probe
7.7.2023
Some DAO members joked about the situation while others believed there may be an ulterior motive at play
Bitcoin Unlikely to Be Destabilized by Real Yields, Crypto Observers Say
3.7.2023
The rise in real yields is more of a headache to blue chip stocks than to markets like technology or crypto and will not disrupt the medium-term growth story, one observer said
Compound Founder Forms 'Superstate' to Create Bond Fund With Ethereum for Record-Keeping
28.6.2023
Robert Leshner, CEO of the decentralized lender Compound, has registered a plan with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to sell short-term government bonds that would use the Ethereum blockchain as a secondary record-keeper
Sony Won’t Share PS6 Info With Call Of Duty Devs If Owned By Microsoft
22.6.2023
If the sale of Activision Blizzard to Microsoft for $69 billion goes through, it could have big consequences for the future of Call of Duty on PlayStation. At least that’s what Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO Jim Ryan keeps saying. In a new deposition for the current lawsuit by the Federal Trade...
Dollar Reliance Shrinks — China’s LNG Deal With Qatar Challenges ‘Frenemy’ Status With US
21.6.2023
This week, China and Qatar strengthened their bond through a significant development on Tuesday. China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) and Qatarenergy inked a 27-year deal, outlining China’s commitment to procure liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Qatar on an annual basis. Under...