Amazon entered the euro bond market for the first time on March 11, raising approximately €10 billion for artificial intelligence investments, in a record-breaking eight-part bond issuance. This transaction will be one of the largest corporate bond issuances in history, with Amazon expected to invest around $200 billion by 2026, exceeding expectations and raising concerns among investors about returns.

Gate News Announcement, March 9 — On-chain analysis data shows that the Solana blockchain has surpassed Ethereum in the number of wallets holding tokenized real-world assets (RWA). Currently, Solana leads in the number of wallets holding RWA. Although Solana is ahead in the number of holders, Ethereum still maintains a dominant position in the total value of tokenized assets deployed on-chain. Most major tokenized government bond products and private credit platforms are still based on the Ethereum ecosystem.

The Bank of Canada announced the test results of the "Samara Project," successfully issuing and managing 100 million CAD worth of tokenized government bonds through blockchain technology. The project applied distributed ledger technology in bond issuance, trading, and settlement, enhancing transparency and efficiency. Regulatory authorities remain cautious, believing that infrastructure and regulatory issues still need to be addressed. This pilot demonstrates the potential of blockchain in the financial sector.

The Bank of Canada completed a tokenization pilot project called "Project Samara," successfully issuing 100 million CAD government bonds using Hyperledger Fabric technology. While blockchain improved operational efficiency and data integrity, integration challenges and regulatory frameworks may slow widespread adoption.

The native stablecoin of the Sui blockchain, Sui Dollar (USDsui), is now live. Issued by Bridge, it aims to channel reserve asset yields back into the Sui ecosystem. USDsui allocates part of its earnings for SUI token buybacks or investments in DeFi protocols, intending to promote liquidity and ecosystem growth. The Sui team hopes to change the traditional stablecoin yield distribution model through this initiative and strengthen the DeFi value cycle.

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority plans to issue the first batch of stablecoin issuer licenses in March, with HSBC and Standard Chartered Bank expected to be approved. HSBC's CEO stated that they will actively participate in Hong Kong's financial innovation, exploring blockchain and tokenization services, including bond issuance and tokenized gold business.

ChainCatcher News, according to Jinshi reports, Kevin Wash's plan to reduce the Federal Reserve's balance sheet will only proceed slowly. Wash pointed out that the Fed's nearly $7 trillion balance sheet has overstepped congressional authority and believes that large-scale bond purchases have distorted financial markets. Sources familiar with the matter revealed that Wash will only begin adjusting the balance sheet after consultations with banks and the public, and it is unlikely that the scale will be restored to pre-2008 financial crisis levels.

Hong Kong provides guidance for the bond market, promotes the application of tokenization technology, and explores electronic signatures and the digitization of bearer bonds. Experts believe this is an important breakthrough in promoting the integration of digital currency and traditional finance, clarifying the legal validity of distributed ledgers and achieving the connection between traditional finance and digital assets.