Gate News message, April 24 — Hut 8 Corp., a major Bitcoin mining operator, is considering tapping the investment-grade debt market (bonds rated as low-risk by credit agencies) to finance construction of a data center linked to Alphabet Inc.'s Google. The company's subsidiary plans to sell at

Gate News message, April 24 — Japanese bitcoin treasury firm Metaplanet announced on Friday that it is issuing 8 billion Japanese yen (approximately $50 million) in zero-interest ordinary bonds to fund future bitcoin purchases. The bond issuance was fully subscribed by EVO Fund, a Cayman

Gate News message, April 24 — Japanese bitcoin treasury firm Metaplanet announced on April 18 that it is issuing 8 billion Japanese yen (approximately $50 million) in zero-interest ordinary bonds to fund future bitcoin purchases. The bond issuance was fully subscribed by EVO Fund, a Cayman Islands-b

POSCO International issued Korea's first non-financial blockchain digital bond (about 1.4 trillion KRW) with HSBC as lead underwriter, cutting settlement to three days. Abstract: POSCO International issued a blockchain-based digital bond in a private placement of about 1.4 trillion KRW, with HSBC as sole lead underwriter, marking the first such issue by a South Korean non-financial company and the second digital bond in the country after Mirae Asset Securities. The bond uses blockchain for issuance, registration, trading, and settlement, offering enhanced security, faster settlement, and broader global investor access (three-day settlement vs. five). This follows POSCO’s prior blockchain-based payment system deployment and aligns with Hong Kong's subsidy program to promote digital bonds. POSCO and HSBC plan further collaboration in blockchain, digital finance, and transformation, including potential STO market participation.

Gate News message, April 22 — HIVE Digital's wholly-owned subsidiary HIVE Bermuda 2026 Ltd. completed a private placement of $115 million in zero-coupon convertible senior notes (including $15 million from over-allotment option), with maturity in 2031. The initial conversion price is

Gate News message, April 21 — China's 30-year Treasury futures main contract hit a year-to-date high of 113.79 yuan intraday on April 21, extending gains seen throughout April. The rally in the long-end bond market has been driven by loose liquidity conditions and institutional allocation demand

Core Scientific aims to raise $3.3B with junk bonds to fund AI infrastructure; six data centers under a 12-year CoreWeave contract are expected to generate about $10B in revenue. Core Scientific intends to raise about $3.3 billion via junk-bond issuance to finance artificial intelligence infrastructure, aligning with a broader move by high-yield issuers into AI-related funding. The firm is constructing six data center facilities under a 12-year contract with CoreWeave, projected to yield approximately $10 billion in revenue over the term.

Gate News message, April 21 — The Bank of Japan warned in its semi-annual Financial System Report that offshore hedge funds are gaining influence in Japan's bond market, flagging the risk that global deleveraging by foreign hedge funds could transmit shocks to the market through reduced liquidity an

Hong Kong's Financial Secretary Deputy Chief Lam Ho-him noted increased interest from Middle Eastern clients in transferring funds and opening local accounts. He highlighted mutual engagement, the expansion of virtual insurance in the region, and the introduction of Islamic bond ETFs, indicating Hong Kong's development as a digital asset innovation hub.

SBI Holdings has launched SBI START Bonds, a 10 billion yen blockchain-based bond program for retail investors, offering interest payments and XRP token rewards. The initiative highlights SBI's partnership with Ripple and aims to integrate digital assets into traditional finance.