ChainCatcher news, Bitcoin infrastructure company Blockstream has completed a $210 million convertible note financing, led by Fulgur Ventures. This round of financing will be used to accelerate the market adoption of its Bitcoin Layer 2 technology, expand its mining operations, and increase its Bitcoin reserves.Blockstream's Layer 2 solutions include Liquid Network and Core Lightning.It is reported that over $1.8 billion in assets have been issued on the Liquid Network, including stablecoins, tokenized bonds, and securities, with approximately 3,844 Bitcoins (worth about $250 million) locked on-chain. The company plans to position Liquid as the "de facto infrastructure" for the tokenization of physical assets within the Bitcoin ecosystem.

ChainCatcher news, The Block reports that Bitfinex Securities will launch two new types of tokenized bonds on the Bitcoin sidechain Liquid Network, as part of an ongoing issuance plan with the Luxembourg microfinance group Mikro Kapital. The issuance aims for 10 million USDT, with a minimum investment of 125,000 USD.The two bonds are an 11-month bond with a coupon rate of 10%, and a 36-month bond with a coupon rate of 13.5%. This financing will start on July 3 and end on July 31. It is reported that the first tokenized bonds issued by Bitfinex Securities on the Liquid Network raised over 5 million USDT in December 2023.The Liquid Network is designed specifically for asset issuance, including stablecoins and regulated security token offerings, allowing issuers to create compliant offerings while enabling investors to self-custody, withdraw, and trade securities peer-to-peer. Bitfinex Securities stated that the proceeds from this issuance will be used to invest in microfinance and sharing economy projects to support small businesses and entrepreneurs in emerging markets.

ChainCatcher news, Bitfinex Securities Ltd, which provides listing and trading services for security tokens, announced the successful issuance of $5.2 million in tokenized bonds. The team stated: "The issuance of tokenized securities is the result of collaboration with the microfinance company Mikro Kapital, which manages an asset securitization fund called Alternative. This tokenized bond is denominated in USDT, uses ALT2612 as the identifier, has a term of 36 months, and an annual interest rate of 10%."