Bonds
Why French Lender SocGen Issued a $110 Million Ethereum Bond to Itself
Societe Generale has no plans to resell its $110 million ethereum bond, but future blockchain trials will involve external investors, an exec said.
Santander Settles Both Sides of a $20 Million Bond Trade on Ethereum
Santander has issued a $20 million bond on ethereum, and paid fiat cash for it on the public blockchain as well.
World Bank Sells $33.8 Million More of Its Private Ethereum Blockchain Bonds
The World Bank raised another $33.8 million by issuing bonds on a blockchain, bringing the total to $108 million.
World Bank, CommBank Team Up for 'World First' Blockchain Bond Transaction
The World Bank says its new debt instrument "bond-i" is the first bond to have both issuance and trading recorded on a blockchain.
Santander Testing Nivaura's Blockchain-Based Floating Rate Bond
Capital markets startup Nivaura has developed a floating rate bond using blockchain tech, and it's already being tested by Santander and others.
Abu Dhabi Bank Settles $500 Million Bond on a Blockchain
Abu Dhabi-based Al Hilal Bank has carried out a blockchain-based transaction for an Islamic bond worth $500 million.
Microfinance Firm Plans Issuance of Shariah-Compliant Blockchain Bonds
An Indonesian microfinance firm is looking to put Sharia compliant bonds called sukuks on the blockchain to fund social projects.
Austrian Government to Notarize $1.3 Billion Bond Auction Using Ethereum
The Austrian government is planning to use the ethereum blockchain to notarize the auction of a bond worth around $1.3 billion.
World Bank Bond Blockchain Offers Key Insights
Is it time to rethink private blockchains? The World Bank's "blockchain bond" success has reinvigorated that question.
World Bank's Blockchain Bond Experiment Raises $81 Million
The World Bank's blockchain bond raised $110 million AUD, and is based on a private ethereum network.
