UK Makes Crypto History: Smarter Web & TOBAM Launch $21M Bitcoin Bond – First of Its Kind
London just dropped a blockchain bombshell—traditional finance won't know what hit it.
The Bitcoin bond revolution begins
Smarter Web and French investment firm TOBAM just ripped up the rulebook, issuing Britain's maiden Bitcoin-denominated bond at $21 million. No 'maybes,' no pilots—just cold, hard crypto adoption.
Why institutions are sweating
This isn't some DeFi cowboy move. It's regulated, institutional-grade crypto exposure—exactly what risk-averse pension funds pretend to hate (while secretly buying BTC OTC). The FSA-approved structure could finally bridge the gap between Bitcoin maximalists and suit-wearing portfolio managers.
The cynical take
Watch every investment bank suddenly 'discover' blockchain now that they can't hoard all the fees. Innovation always follows the money—especially when it's denominated in Satoshis.
One thing's certain: the bond market will never be the same. Tick-tock, legacy finance.
The UK-listed Smarter Web Company has become the first in the financial market to issue a Bitcoin-denominated bond at $21 million. The financial product is secured by the full backing of institutional investor TOBAM, which prev... Read More
