Taiwan’s financial regulator is considering requiring life insurers to hold additional capital against certain lower-rated government bond holdings as authorities move to tighten risk controls https://t.co/uvUwHMbRHD ...

China’s government has been steadily trimming its US government bond holdings over the past decade. Now, Beijing has urged Chinese banks to scale back their private holdings. Here's what it all means. https://t.co/pYuapgSx2g ...

The Bank of England says it will slow the pace at which it is reducing its government bond holdings and skew sales away from longer-dated debt https://t.co/86ndiersXA ...

Market Adoption & Innovation - KuCoin becomes the first international crypto exchange to support Thailand's G-Token, the world's first publicly offered tokenized government bond [1] - Thailand's Ministry of Finance launches the program, marking the country's debut sovereign bond listed on a digital asset exchange [1] - The bond issuance begins at 5 billion baht (approximately $153 million USD), with retail investors able to participate with as little as $3 USD [2] Regulatory Landscape & Strategic Positioning - KuCoin Thailand will handle subscriptions, redemptions, and listings alongside XSpring Digital, SIX Network, and Krungthai XSpring [1] - KuCoin's strong local regulatory footing is cited as a key factor in being chosen for the consortium [3] - Thailand is establishing itself as a crypto policy leader, with initiatives like TouristDigiPay and plans for a blockchain securities platform [3] Future Potential & Industry Impact - The program aims to broaden public access to sovereign debt through tokenization [2] - The G-Token initiative could serve as a blueprint for other governments, combining bond market reliability with blockchain efficiency and accessibility [4] - A future listing on KuCoin's global platform is possible, subject to regulatory approval [2]

Market Trends - China's 30-year government bond auction yield reached its highest point since December [1] - Stronger demand for risk assets exerted pressure on bond yields [1] Policy Impact - Resumption of a tax on certain debt investments influenced the auction [1]

Market Sentiment - Investor caution towards longer-dated Japanese government debt due to fiscal risks [1] - Fiscal risks include potential increases in government spending and tax cuts [1] Auction Performance - Japan's 20-year government bond auction demand was weaker than its 12-month average [1]

Market Trends - Foreign investors are investing heavily in South Africa's government bond market [1] - South Africa's government bond market is considered one of the best emerging-market trades in recent years [1]

China’s 30-year government bond auction on Thursday drew its highest yield since March, as risk sentiment improved and concerns over further losses cooled demand for debt. https://t.co/4mNaLfZmCQ ...

Credit Expansion - China's credit expansion accelerated more than expected in June [1] - Loan extension experienced a seasonal boost [1] - Government bond issuance was heavy [1]