Buy government bonds with your phone

Have you ever wondered how to make money by lending money to governments? Believe it or not, this concept has been around for over five centuries, and it’s called bonds.

Bonds are essentially loans supported by governments, providing a secure way for nations to fund their projects.

What if I told you that you can now acquire government bonds directly from your phone? Yes, you heard that right. You can purchase government bonds from the UK, the EU, the US, and Mexico with just a few taps.

Today, I'm covering a company that has made this possible—transforming how we invest in government bonds and making it accessible to anyone, anywhere, with just a smartphone.

Here’s today at a glance:

Lessons from recent events→ The real reason Mike Tyson fought Jake Paul.

Regulatory Roundup → Financial Stability Board report raises some questions on tokenization issues.

Projects to watch→ With this platform you can buy government bonds in less than 10 minutes.

Recommended video→ Understanding different type of assets

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💡 Lessons from recent events

When the legendary Mike Tyson, one of the greatest boxers of all time, stepped into the ring at age 58 to fight Jake Paul during a Netflix premiere, fans were left speechless. Why would Tyson, a celebrated champion with decades of glory, take on a YouTuber-turned-boxer?

He’s an icon with an incredible story, so I had to dig deeper and cover it this week.

I talked about his…

- Transition from boxing legend to navigating financial struggles later in life

- Decision to accept the fight and what it means for his legacy

- The rise of Jake Paul’s marketing empire and how it disrupted traditional boxing

Read the analysis here

🧠 Regulatory Roundup

Liquidity and maturity mismatches, leverage, asset price and quality concerns, interconnectedness, and operational fragilities—these are the critical issues highlighted in the Financial Stability Board's latest report. Each of these factors poses significant risks to the global financial system, with potential cascading effects across markets and institutions.

If you're navigating the complexities of today's financial environment, understanding these challenges is essential. Read the full report to dive deeper into these systemic vulnerabilities and their implications: here.

🛠 Projects to watch

The startup in question is Etherfuse, and they’ve built, you guessed it, a platform called StableBonds that lets you invest in government bonds through blockchain.

It’s a platform I’ve personally used to explore fractionalized ownership of bonds, and I’ve recommended it to everyone from my colleagues in blockchain research to my closest friends curious about tokenized assets. It’s an incredible product for anyone looking to diversify their investments without needing a traditional brokerage account (and just to be clear, they aren’t paying me anything for this and I haven’t invested in them — I just love the innovation behind it).

They set out to democratize access to government bonds by using blockchain technology, and, arguably, they’ve succeeded. The challenge? They’re doing this in a market that’s still grappling with the complexities of regulations and blockchain adoption.

All of a sudden, the idea of scaling this to compete with traditional giants or newer DeFi platforms looks like a steep mountain to climb. But if anyone’s building a bridge between traditional finance and blockchain, Etherfuse might just be it.

I wrote an in-depth report, complete with a step-by-step guide, on how you can acquire your bonds using the StableBonds platform. You can find it here. Whether you’re curious about tokenization or ready to dive into fractionalized government bonds, this guide will walk you through the entire process. Check it out!

📈 Recommended video

In this video, I break down the differences between financial, physical, and digital assets, giving you a clear understanding of each category. I also dive into the hot debate around why cryptocurrencies are not securities, presenting key arguments to back this perspective. Don’t miss out—watch it here: link.

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Francisco Money Editor

Edited by Francisco Cordoba, Marie Curie Research Fellow in Asset tokenization at the Institute for the Future in Cyprus.

Francisco is an MIT Innovator Under 35 for his work on blockchain implementation of Ethereum, a Metapurse NFT Fellow, and the winner of the Bank of Cyprus Hackathon for his concept on real estate asset tokenization. He is also a speaker for Lenovo, NFT NYC, and other international events.

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