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Strategy Has Taken 30% of the U.S. Convertible Debt Market in 2025
Disclaimer: The analyst who wrote this piece owns shares of Strategy (MSTR).Strategy (MSTR), formerly MicroStrategy, is the largest issuer of U.S. convertible bonds in 2025, according to their recent post on X. "Strategy is the largest convertible bond issuer again in 2025. Year to date, we represent 30% of the U.S. convertible market, powered by Bitcoin". Year-to-date, the company has issued $2 billion in convertible bonds. For context, the total U.S. convertible debt market currently stands at approximately $280 billion, according to an X post by btc_overflow. In Strategy's post, it shows their six convertible debt offerings outstanding with a total notional value of $8.2 billion. These convertible bonds have an average weighted maturity of 5.1 years and a coupon...
BitcoinOS Teases Cross-Chain Token Standard For Bitcoin And Cardano As “Stealth” $BOS Presale Goes Live
This content is provided by a sponsor. BitcoinOS (BOS), the self-described “operating system for building everything on Bitcoin,” is teasing an ambitious vision to unify Bitcoin and Cardano into a single, interoperable network using a new token standard compatible with both chains. These claims coincide with a little reported stealth launch of the $BOS tokenSource link
Bitwise Debuts Bitcoin and Gold ETP in Europe
Asset manager Bitwise has unveiled an exchange-traded product (ETP) tracking bitcoin (BTC) and gold.The Bitwise Diaman Bitcoin & Gold ETP (BTCG), which commenced trading on Euronext Paris and Amsterdam on Thursday, replicates the Diaman Bitcoin and Gold Index.The index dynamically reallocates value between BTC and gold, depending on the risk-adjusted performance of bitcoin, thus taking advantage of cyclical trends between risk-on and risk-off behavior in financial markets.While bitcoin is often described as a form of digital gold, it often tracks risk assets like tech stocks rather than the yellow metal.For example, gold ascended to record highs in February amid concerns about U.S. President Trump's tariff plans. BTC, on the other hand, fell nearly 17%.Source link
Payments Infrastructure Provider Transak Expands to Australia Following Exchange Approval
Transak's Digital Currency Exchange registration with AUSTRAC ensures compliance with Australia’s AML and CTF regulations.Source link
Balaji Srinivasan Lists Ten Reasons Why Tariffs Are Bad for US: Deregulate Instead
In a recent social media post, former Coinbase CTO Balaji Srinivasan outlined ten compelling reasons against the implementation of tariffs in the United States, advocating instead for deregulation. He argues that tariffs primarily protect the domestic market but fail to significantly impact countries like China, which exports a majority of its goods elsewhere. Srinivasan highlightsSource link