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Standoff Over $28T of US Government Debt Could Rattle Bitcoin Market
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Bitcoin
Standoff Over $28T of US Government Debt Could Rattle Bitcoin Market
As a pitched battle in the U.S. Congress raises the risk of the government defaulting on its $28 trillion in debt, some cryptocurrency traders are speculating whether the grid...
Standoff Over $28T of US Government Debt Could Rattle Bitcoin Market
By CoinDesk Staff
Sep 29, 2021 at 7:09 p.m. UTC
Sep 29, 2021
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Market Wrap: Traders Seek Protection as Crypto and Stocks Dip on US Debt Ceiling Impasse
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies were lower on the threat of yet another federal government shutdown.
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By Damanick DantesTracy Wang
Sep 28, 2021 at 8:48 p.m. UTC
Sep 28, 2021
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Signage in New York's Times Square display Coinbase's logo during the company's Nasdaq debut. (Robert Nickelsberg/Getty Images)
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Demand for Coinbase Junk Bonds Soars as Exchange Sells $2B in Debt
The strong demand and increase in offering size highlights crypto’s evolution from a fringe asset class to one under the spotlight of mainstream finance.
Signage in New York's Times Square display Coinbase's logo during the company's Nasdaq debut. (Robert Nickelsberg/Getty Images)
By Sebastian Sinclair
Sep 15, 2021 at 12:47 p.m. UTC
Sep 15, 2021
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Coinbase
Coinbase to Sell $1.5B of 7-Year, 10-Year Debt
The funds will be used for general corporate purposes, which may include acquisitions.
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong
By Sheldon Reback
Sep 13, 2021 at 6:31 p.m. UTC
Sep 13, 2021
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US Patent Granted to Stablecoin Concept Backed by Government Debt
Unlike fiat currency-pegged stablecoins, Yuga Coin intends to be solely pegged to government debt such as bonds and Treasury notes.
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By Sebastian Sinclair
Jul 21, 2021 at 6:38 a.m. UTC
Jul 21, 2021
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MicroStrategy CEO Michael Saylor walks through the Bitcoin 2021 convention.
Finance
Debt
MicroStrategy Raises $500M From Bond Sale to Buy More Bitcoin
The announcement comes with news of a new bitcoin-holding subsidiary, MacroStrategy LLC.
MicroStrategy CEO Michael Saylor walks through the Bitcoin 2021 convention.
By Danny Nelson
Jun 14, 2021 at 1:54 p.m. UTC
Jun 14, 2021
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Inflation
Deutsche Bank Issues Stark US Inflation Warning, Seeing Economic Parallels to 1940s, 1970s
Inflation could send the global economy into recession as central banks lose control, according to Deutsche Bank.
Deutsche Bank
By Damanick Dantes
Jun 7, 2021 at 5:12 p.m. UTC
Jun 7, 2021
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How Crypto Might Offer Haiti an Escape From Its Slavery Debt Legacy
The story of Haiti, the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere, is a tragic reminder of the lasting impact of colonial injustice and how it extends into modern finance.
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By Michael J. CaseySheila Warren
May 21, 2021 at 5:10 p.m. UTC
May 21, 2021
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Debt Collection Firm CIS Now Accepts Bitcoin for B2B Repayments
Corporate Intelligence Services said it launched the new repayment option to provide a better service to its "clientele."
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By Tanzeel Akhtar
Feb 2, 2021 at 4:08 p.m. UTC
Feb 2, 2021
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Debt
How Much Debt Can a Country Handle?
As conventional wisdom grows that central banks can go more deeply into debt than previously thought, one economist asks, how much is too much?
Breakdown 12.13 - debt
By Nathaniel Whittemore
Dec 13, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. UTC
Dec 13, 2020
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