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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
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...
European Investment Bank taps blockchain for Climate Awareness Bond
20.6.2023
The Swedish krona-based Climate Awareness Bond will be issued on a blockchain that incentivizes node operators to improve environmental footprint of infrastructure
10 Highlights From Classic Mega Man’s Newly Released Design Doc
14.6.2023
At the recent Summer Game Fest Capcom announced the launch of Capcom Town, its new…website…online community…thing? That will act as a hub of sorts for, er, Capcom stuff of some sort. (Capcom just turned 40, so maybe it’s a midlife crisis sort of thing.)Read more
MakerDAO Paves Way for Additional $1.28B U.S. Treasury Purchase
1.6.2023
The protocol’s community voted for onboarding a new real-world asset vault that would invest up to the additional amount in U.S. Treasury bonds
Olive-Oil Producer Issues First Euro-Stablecoin-Denominated Bond on Obligate’s DeFi Platform
1.6.2023
The debt sale was the first of its kind for the French sustainable agriculture business
USDC Issuer Circle Has Ditched All U.S. Treasuries From $24B Reserve Fund Amid Debt Ceiling Showdown
31.5.2023
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Demand for Tokenized Treasury Bonds Soars as Crypto Investors Chase TradFi Yield
19.5.2023
The combined market capitalization of tokenized money market funds is nearing $500 million as high yields in traditional markets attract crypto capital
BRICS Bank ‘Re-taps Into USD Bond Market’ With $1.25 Billion ‘Green’ Bonds
22.4.2023
The development bank established by the BRICS group of nations has issued its first “green” bonds in U.S. dollars (USD). Proceeds from the placement will be used to fund “green” projects supported under the banking institution’s sustainable financing policy. BRICS Development Bank Launches 3-year...
Crypto Lender Maple Finance Opens U.S. Treasury Bill Pool for Cash Management
19.4.2023
Maple’s new lending pool offers accredited investors, crypto firms and DAO treasuries a way to earn yield on their idle stablecoin holdings by investing in one-month U.S. Treasury bills
Australian crypto scams increased by over 162% with nearly $150M lost
18.4.2023
While the total figures are “alarming,” crypto scams accounted for 7.1% of the total $2.08 billion stolen from Australians in 2022
Lending Platform Maple Prepares New U.S. Treasury Pool; MPL Token Rises 23%
11.4.2023
Maple’s new pool will allow accredited investors, corporate treasuries based outside of the U.S. to invest in U.S. treasury bonds on-chain, CEO Sid Powell said in a community call
US Bank Lending Drops by Record $105 Billion in Two Weeks, Trillions Moving to Money Market Accounts, Elon Musk Warns ‘Trend Will Accelerate’
9.4.2023
The banking industry in the United States is still struggling after the collapse of three major banks. According to statistics, bank lending in the U.S. has dropped by close to $105 billion in the last two weeks of March, which is the largest decline on record. Additionally, Elon Musk, a Tesla...
European banks launch 'sustainable' blockchain platform for digital bonds
4.4.2023
The platform makes the first use case of a so-called “Proof of Climate” blockchain protocol
Robert Kiyosaki Says Fed Rate Hikes Will Crash Stocks, Bonds, Real Estate, and US Dollar
26.3.2023
The famous author of the best-selling book Rich Dad Poor Dad, Robert Kiyosaki, has warned that the Federal Reserve’s continued rate hikes will crash stocks, bonds, real estate, as well as the U.S. dollar. He expects the next crash to be the “$1 quadrillion derivatives market.”...
Federal Reserve Hikes Rate by 25bps to Keep Inflation at Bay, Aims for 2% Inflation Rate by 2025
22.3.2023
Following the fallout over the past two weeks in the U.S. banking industry, the Federal Reserve raised the federal funds rate by 25 basis points (bps) on Wednesday, citing the need for the inflation rate to return to 2% over the long run. Fed Raises Rate Despite Calamity in the U.S. Banking Sector...
MakerDAO passes proposal for $750M increase in US Treasury investments
16.3.2023
The emergency proposal increases MakerDAO’s holdings of United States bonds by 150%, aiming to diversify the Dai stablecoin’s collateral exposure
Billionaire ‘Bond King’ Jeffrey Gundlach Expects Fed to Raise Rates Next Week — ‘That Would Be the Last Increase’
15.3.2023
Billionaire Jeffrey Gundlach, aka the “Bond King,” expects the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates at its March meeting next week, which “would be the last increase,” he said. In addition, Gundlach cautioned: “The inflationary policy is back in play with...
Silicon Valley Bank Faces Financial Woes as Stock Is Halted, Sells $21 Billion Bond Portfolio at a $1.8 Billion Loss
10.3.2023
On March 10, 2023, market observers are discussing the troubles Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) faces, as the firm’s stock slid more than 60% in the last 24 hours. SVB was forced to sell a $21 billion bond portfolio at a $1.8 billion loss. CEO Greg Becker insists that the financial institution...