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Coinbase Plans to Repurchase $150 Million of its $1 Billion Bonds

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Coinbase Global Inc. has put forward a proposition to re purchase a segment of its $1 billion bonds, supported by a premium from its investors. The operator of the cryptocurrency exchange has formally declared its intent to re purchase a maximum value of $150 million from its $1 billion bond issuance, which is slated to mature in the year 2031. Firms engage in bond buybacks, which involve repurchasing their own shares or bonds from the market or existing investors. This practice has demonstrated advantages for both the companies and the investors involved. According to a recent announcement, Coinbase is presenting an offer to redeem up to $150 million of its 3.625% notes that are scheduled to mature in Oct. 2031. Investors who choose to participate in this tender will have the opportunity to receive an amount ranging between $615 and $645 for every $1,000 of principal. This translates to 64.5 cents out of every dollar. Additionally, the amount includes a special early-tender prem...

New York AG pushes prohibition of crypto purchases via retirement funds

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The NYAG clarified that digital assets differ from blockchain technology, and it has no issues with citizens purchasing stakes in publicly traded blockchain-based businesses in retirement accounts. The turmoil surrounding crypto exchange FTX and Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) reaffirmed regulators’ belief about the need for stricter oversight across the crypto ecosystem. Seeking investor protection against a similar fallout, New York Attorney General (NYAG) Letitia James recommended prohibit ing crypto investments in defined contribution plans and individual retirement accounts (IRAs). In a letter addressed to the members of the U.S. Congress, James requested legislation that would bar United States citizens from purchasing cryptocurrencies and digital assets using their funds in IRAs and defined contribution plans such as 401(k) and 457 plans. However, a survey from October 2022 showed that nearly 50% of U.S.-based investors want to see crypto become a part of their 401(k) retirement pl...

Elon Musk sold $4B Tesla shares following Twitter purchase

Elon Musk’s created quite an uproar while taking over the ownership of social media giant Twitter. Musk was clearly prepping for this acquisition for quite some time as he was seen selling his Tesla shares at several intervals. The most recent one, however, occurred just days after his big $44 billion acquisition. It was recently brought to light that the Tesla CEO had sold a whopping 19.5 million shares of the electric vehicle maker. These shares were reportedly worth $3.95 billion. A US securities filing revealed this data. JUST IN: Elon Musk sold $3.95 billion worth of $TSLA shares in the past week, SEC filings reveal — Watcher.Guru (@WatcherGuru) November 9, 2022 It should, however, be noted that the filings did not reveal if the latest transactions were planned ahead. As mentioned earlier, over the last couple of months, Elon Musk, the richest man in the world was seen bidding adieu to his Tesla shares. Back in April, Musk went on to dispose of a total of...