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El Salvador Approves Digital Assets Issuance Law
14.1.2023
The Legislative Assembly of El Salvador approved the Digital Assets Issuance Law, a framework that will allow the country to issue crypto-related debt instruments. The approved law, which was passed thanks to the majority that President Nayib Bukele has in Congress, serves as a base for...
Cryptocurrency Rose Ranks in Popularity as Investment Option in Chile in 2022
10.1.2023
Cryptocurrencies rose in popularity in Chile, according to a survey from global consulting firm Bain & Company. The survey found that crypto is ranked as the third most popular investment asset among Chileans, only behind investment funds, which were the most popular investment option, and real...
Reviewing El Salvador’s Bukele Predictions for 2022: What Went Wrong?
2.1.2023
Nayib Bukele, president of El Salvador and die-hard Bitcoin enthusiast, formulated a series of predictions about the behavior of bitcoin and the crypto ecosystem for the past year. These included the top price of bitcoin, the influence of the cryptocurrency on U.S. elections, the issuance of...
Bank of Japan’s Kuroda Shocks Markets by Raising the Benchmark Rate to 0.5% From 0.25%
20.12.2022
The Japanese yen is up 3.42% against the U.S. dollar on Tuesday as the Bank of Japan surprised the world by deciding to allow the benchmark interest rate to rise to 0.5% from 0.25%. The Japanese central bank was one of the only banks worldwide to hold off on raising benchmark interest rates,...
Blackrock Warns of Unprecedented Recession for 2023, Bull Markets Not Returning
13.12.2022
Blackrock, one of the largest asset management companies in the world, has warned that 2023 will be a year of recession different from other recessions in the past. As part of its recently issued 2023 Global Outlook report, Blackrock states that a new economic playbook is required in a world...
Tokenized government bonds free up liquidity in traditional financial systems
28.11.2022
There are a number of benefits associated with tokenized government bonds, yet adoption may take time
El Salvador Establishes National Bitcoin Office to Manage ‘All Projects Related to the Cryptocurrency’
26.11.2022
After the Salvadoran president Nayib Bukele revealed the country would buy a single bitcoin every day, a report published by Torres Legal details that the government of El Salvador has created a National Bitcoin Office (ONBTC). The report says the entity was created via Decree No. 49, which...
Bukele's government introduced a bill to launch the 'Bitcoin bonds'
23.11.2022
A new bill confirms the government’s plan to raise $1 billion and invest them into the construction of a “Bitcoin city.”
Circle Starts Moving USDC Reserves Into a Blackrock-Managed Fund, Firm Expects to Be ‘Fully Transitioned’ Next Year
6.11.2022
According to the crypto firm Circle Internet Financial, the company is “deepening” its partnership with the world’s largest asset manager Blackrock. Circle disclosed that it has started to transfer USDC reserves into a Blackrock-managed fund that’s registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange...
UBS AG launches digital bond settled on blockchain and traditional exchanges
3.11.2022
With atomic settlement technology, the company said its digital bond settles through the SIX Digital Exchange (SDX), not requiring a central clearing counterparty
JP Morgan executes first DeFi trade on public blockchain
3.11.2022
The MAS Chief Fintech Officer said the successful test was “a big step towards enabling more efficient and integrated global financial networks.”
Investor Richard Mills Says Economy Is Rushing Into a ‘US Dollar Crisis of Epic Proportions’
20.10.2022
While the U.S. dollar has been extremely robust in recent times, compared to a myriad of fiat currencies worldwide, a number of analysts and economists think the greenback will eventually falter in an inconceivable manner. The owner of aheadoftheherd.com, Richard Mills, published a comprehensive...
Israel kicks off live tests for its tokenized digital bonds
19.10.2022
Israel's Ministry of Finance and the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange expect to finish the pilot project by Q1 2023
El Salvador focused on bringing investment to Bitcoin City, says ambassador
14.10.2022
The El Salvador official noted that the government is looking to attract more investments to its Bitcoin City with special incentives for businesses investing early
Tether reduces commercial paper exposure to zero, replaces investments with T-Bills
13.10.2022
The USDT issuer has faced criticisms for its exposure to commercial paper and, specifically, its alleged holdings of Chinese commercial paper
Report: The Oldest Bank in America, BNY Mellon Can Now Custody Bitcoin and Ethereum
11.10.2022
America’s oldest bank, the Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, commonly known as BNY Mellon, has announced the financial institution can now custody cryptocurrencies. A report published by the Wall Street Journal on Tuesday, says BNY Mellon was approved by the New York State Department...
US Treasury yields are soaring, but what does it mean for markets and crypto?
29.9.2022
The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield recently hit its highest level in 12 years, but how might this impact investors’ sentiment toward stocks and cryptocurrencies?
Bitcoin holds $19K, but volatility expected as Friday's $2.2B BTC options expiry approaches
28.9.2022
Traders expect an uptick in volatility due to the possibility of September’s $2.2 billion options expiry putting pressure on BTC price near a critical support level
'The bond market bubble has burst' — 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week
26.9.2022
A time tunnel to November 2020 opens on BTC price action as the U.S. dollar lays waste to currencies and equities alike
‘Investors Are Running out of Havens’ — Erratic Behavior in US Bond Markets Points to Deep Recession, Elevated Sovereign Risk
22.9.2022
Yields on long-dated U.S. Treasuries have been erratic this year and this week, the 10-year Treasury yield crossed 3.5% for the first time in a decade. Following the Fed’s 75bps (basis points) rate hike, 10-year notes reached 3.642% and two-year Treasury notes jumped to a 15-year high...