Japanese Government Bond Collateral Goes Onchain in New JSCC and Mizuho Blockchain Pilot

Japan Securities Clearing Corporation, Mizuho Financial Group, and Nomura Holdings have launched a proof-of-concept (PoC) trial to manage Japanese government bond (JGB) collateral on the Canton Network blockchain. Key Takeaways: JSCC, Mizuho, and Nomura launched a PoC on April 20, 2026, to test JGB digital collateral on the Canton Network. The JFSA-backed trial targets 24/7 … Read more

Moody’s Assigns Ba2 Rating to $100M Bitcoin-Backed Revenue Bonds From New Hampshire Authority

Moody’s Ratings has assigned provisional Ba2 ratings to up to $100 million in bitcoin-backed taxable revenue bonds set to be issued by the Business Finance Authority of the State of New Hampshire. Moody’s Rates $100M Bitcoin-Collateralized Revenue Bonds According to the release from Moody’s shared with Bitcoin.com News, the bonds, split into two classes, Series … Read more

US 10-Year Treasury Yield Hits 8-Month High Above 4.4%, Pulls Back on Middle East Ceasefire Reports

The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield climbed above 4.4% this week, its highest level in eight months, before retreating to around 4.32% Wednesday as reports of potential de-escalation in the Middle East eased investor nerves. Bond Market Selloff Pushes 10-Year Yield The move reflected a sharp repricing of inflation and fiscal risk. Bond prices fell as … Read more

Treasury Yields Hold Above 4% as Oil Tensions, Fed Politics Rattle Bond Market

The bond market is staring down oil shocks, political drama, and a looming Fed leadership shake-up—and the result is a Treasury market behaving like a caffeinated cat: twitchy, watchful, and very much not ready to relax. Treasury Yields Jumpy as a Cat on a Hot Tin Roof Amid Oil Tensions and Fed Politics U.S. Treasury … Read more

Systemic Stress Tests Bond Markets as Long Yields Skyrocket Globally

Long-term U.S. Treasury yields loom near 18-year peaks as anxieties over global sovereign debt deepen, challenging faith in conventional financial safe havens. Investors Dump Long-Dated Bonds as Credit Risks Spread This week, U.S. Treasury yields approached critical thresholds: The 30-year bond briefly breached 5% for the first time in 16 years, fueled by Moody’s decision … Read more

Crypto Market Cap Surpassed Global Inflation-Linked Bond Market in Q4: Grayscale Report

The Q4 2024 crypto valuation surge saw the digital asset market cap surpass that of the global inflation-linked bond market. Crypto Market Cap Dwarfs U.S. High-Yield Bond Market The crypto market capitalization surged from $1 trillion to over $3 trillion in the last quarter of 2024, surpassing that of the global inflation-linked bond market, according … Read more

Metaplanet Secures Over $11M in Bonds to Boost Bitcoin Holdings

Metaplanet, a company listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, has announced the issuance of about $11.31 million (¥1.75 billion) in one-year bonds with a 0.36% interest rate, with the proceeds earmarked for additional purchases of bitcoin (BTC). This strategic move underscores Metaplanet’s commitment to expanding its cryptocurrency investments amid a growing interest in digital assets. … Read more

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