The overall theme for 2023 is “better days ahead.” getty My overall macro theme for 2022 was “still growing but yet slowing.” The theme proved to be relatively accurate, at lea...
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El Salvador’s contentious bitcoin-backed Volcano Bonds
Last week, El Salvador moved one step closer to issuing its contentious bitcoin-backed ‘Volcano Bonds.’ The country’s Legislative Assembly passed a legal framework for issuing blockchain-based digital...
Interest-Bearing Bonds-Backed Tokens: Generate Yield Using Tokens Backed by Sovereign Bonds
Place/Date: Vaduz, Liechtenstein – January 14th, 2023 at 9:53 pm UTC · 3 min read Contact: Yacine Farouk, CMO, Source: Mimo Capital Decentralized Finance Innovator Mimo is launching “KUMA Protoc...
Treasuries Will Leave Europe’s Bonds in the Dust, Investors Say
(Bloomberg) — The inflation fight in Europe will drag for so long that it will tarnish the appeal of the region’s debt this year, a survey of investors shows. Most Read from Bloomberg The Europe...
China’s Junk Bonds Are Suddenly the World’s Hottest Credit Trade
(Bloomberg) — Editor’s Note: Welcome to Credit Weekly, where Bloomberg’s global team of reporters will catch you up on the hottest stories of the past week while also offering you a peek into wh...
At This Size, Your Retirement Portfolio Is Too Big For Mutual Funds
getty You’ve learned why it’s important to avoid investment products once you enter your retirement. If you’re lucky, you can, and maybe you should, begin transitioning your investments to individual ...
5 Reasons Individual Stocks And Bonds Are Better Than Products
getty Before mutual funds became the de facto standard investment option in 401(k) plans, before 401(k) plans became the de facto standard retirement savings option, most people invested in individual...
U.S. Debt Default ‘Likely’ in Second Half of 2023: Bank of America
Many investors are concerned that with the far-right wing of the Republican Party holding sway in the House of Representatives, a debt default is coming. If the view of Ralph Axel, rates strategist at...
Coinbase Junk Bonds Further Downgraded by S&P on Weak Profitability, Regulatory Risks
Coinbase earns most of its revenue from retail trading fees, and trading volume has dropped even more sharply in recent weeks. As a result, S&P expects the U.S.-based exchange’s profitability to “...
Should I Invest in Municipal Bonds During Rate Hikes?
SmartAsset: Investing in Municipal Bonds During Rate Hikes Municipal bonds, or “munis,” are popular investments for a few reasons. Most notably, as a government bond, they can be the closest thing to ...
When The Gold Dust Settled
UNITED STATES – APRIL 23: Gold dust on the scales, Klondike, Alaskan gold rush, Alaska, United … [+] States of America. (Photo by DeAgostini/Getty Images) De Agostini via Getty Images With...
El Salvador’s Bitcoin-Backed Bonds Inch Closer After Greenlighting Digital Asset Bill
El Salvador faced a tough year after making Bitcoin legal tender in the country. But the country’s Legislative Assembly voted to pass a historic – Digital Asset Issuance legislation – that is expected...
Ondo brings US treasuries & Institutional-Grade Bonds On-Chain
Ondo Finance recently announced tokenized US treasuries and bonds on Twitter. The latest tweets by Nathan Allman talk about helping stablecoin users invest in US Treasuries. The platform will facilita...
El Salvador Makes Way For Bitcoin-Backed Bonds In Landmark Move
In a landmark move, El Salvador has opened the doors for issuing a Bitcoin-backed bond called the “Volcano Bond.” The legislation, called the “Digital Asset Issuance,” will also look to create a regu...
El Salvador’s Crypto Law Allows Bitcoin-Backed Bonds
El Salvador has recently passed historic legislation that will provide the legal basis for a Bitcoin-backed bond to be issued in the country. This bond, also known as the “Volcano Bond,” w...
El Salvador one step closer to bitcoin bonds after law passage
El Salvador’s Legislative Assembly approved a law on the issuance of digital assets, paving the way for bitcoin bonds that have been championed by President Nayib Bukele. The new law estab...
Ondo Finance launches three tokenized U.S. Treasuries and bonds
Ondo Finance, a DeFi firm offering decentralized investment opportunities, has launched tokenized versions of U.S. treasuries and bonds. These tokenized products let stablecoin holders invest i...
Hong Kong set to issue tokenized green bonds, details inside
Hong Kong is still committed to becoming a crypto hub, despite the recent market events. The government will soon issue tokenized green bonds to institutional investors. Hong Kong’s vision to establis...
Hong Kong administration to offer tokenized green bonds for Institutional Investors
According to local media in Hong Kong, the government intends to sell tokenized green bonds to institutional investors. The future plans for technology, digital assets, and the economy were discussed ...
Institutions Can Subscribe to Tokenized Green Bonds in Hong Kong
Hong Kong’s Financial Secretary Chen Maobo said that the government would issue tokenized green bonds for institutional investors. It is also working on some aspects of a regulatory framework. Local m...
Brazil’s New President Sends Stocks Tumbling. Bonds Could Be a Buy.
Investors brimmed with optimism when Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was elected Brazil’s president on Oct. 30, returning to power after two prior terms in 2003 to 2011. It didn’t last. The iShares MSCI Bra...
2022 was the worst-ever year for U.S. bonds. How to position for 2023
Traders at the New York Stock Exchange on Dec. 21, 2022. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images News | Getty Images The bond market suffered a significant meltdown in 2022. Bonds are generally thought to ...
Why your investment ‘ego’ might be costing you big bucks
Fuse | Corbis | Getty Images When it comes to investing, you may know less than you think — and that overconfidence may be costly. Almost 2 out of every 3 investors rate their investment knowledge hig...
Savings Account? How’s $1,500 In Extra Income Sound? I Bonds Are Just One Choice
There’s a bright side to rising interest rates: There are now options for savings to get decent income. And Series I Savings Bonds are just one of them. X Investors don’t have to look far ...
Where to keep your cash amid high inflation and rising interest rates
dowell | Moment | Getty Images Investors have many options when saving for short-term goals, and those choices have become more complicated amid high inflation and rising interest rates. While there h...
Opinion: It’s time to buy I-bonds again. Here are 3 ways to maximize your $10,000 inflation-fighting investment.
The once-obscure Treasury investment soared in popularity last year because of its enticing inflation-adjusted rate, which peaked at 9.62%. That leapfrogged bank deposit accounts and completely trounc...
For Battered Bonds, Threats of Further Losses Linger
The year 2022 marked a truly historic bust for the U.S. bond market. The question now is whether 2023 will produce any kind of meaningful rebound. Normally a safe investment, U.S. bonds delivered loss...
ChatGPT Likes Our Robot Story
To the Editor:I was going to write you a letter about your cover story (“Robots Are Replacing Workers Lost in the Pandemic. They’re Here to Stay.”, Dec. 23) when I thought I would just let ChatGPT wri...
Inflation has fallen. Is it time to buy inflation protected bonds?
Good news, especially for retirees: Inflation has fallen. The official rate has just tumbled to 6.5% — down from 9.1% last June. And while 6.5% is still a hefty hike in prices, that’s just the annual ...