Telegram, a messaging platform, raised $1.7 billion from investors in a recent bond offering featuring a 9% coupon that closed on May 28.According to Bloomberg, the company will use a portion of the proceeds to pay $955 million in debt from a previou
Thailand will issue $150 million worth of government bonds, digitised for the general public, to make investments more accessible. Thailand’s Ministry of Finance will organise the bond issuance. Pichai Chunhavajira, the Finance Minister, announced th
Today in crypto, economist and author of The Bitcoin Standard, Saifedean Ammous, said US President Donald Trump’s decision to reverse higher tariffs was likely a reaction to rising bond yields and exposed weaknesses in the US economy, Strike founder
The European Central Bank (ECB) is expected to cut interest rates on Thursday to 2.65%, continuing its easing from a 4.5% peak amid increased volatility in bond markets. The expected easing comes as markets reprice at least three Fed rate cuts for 20
Tokyo-listed firm Metaplanet plans to use the funds raised from bond sales to buy more bitcoin, as it remains bullish on the world’s largest crypto.
US Treasury bonds, tracked via their equivalent US ETFs, have significantly underperformed Bitcoin in 2024. The TLT iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (20+ years) declined by 8.16% year-to-date, but when compared to Bitcoin, it lost 52.16% of its val
Siemens issued a 300 million euro digital bond using Blockchain technology. The issuance attracted investments from major German financial institutions. Continue Reading:Siemens Issues Digital Bond Using Blockchain Technology The post Siemens Issues
Two major technology companies—Siemens and Samsung—have made significant strides in the crypto sector, each advancing their involvement in different ways. Siemens issues €300 million digital bond. German technology giant Siemens launched its second d
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has marked a significant milestone by issuing its first blockchain-based bond, raising $300 million.
AIIB's blockchain bond issuance could revolutionize global fixed-income markets by enhancing transparency, reducing risks, and improving efficiency. The post World’s second-largest development bank AIIB raises $300M in first blockchain-based digital
Explore the benefits and risks of bond market ETFs Bond Market ETFs (Exchange-Traded Funds) have become a popular investment vehicle, offering a range of benefits while also presenting certain risks.