Matthew Sigel described the proposal of a bond with 10% exposure to Bitcoin as “an aligned solution for mismatched incentives.”

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<div><div><h2><strong>Happy Wednesday!</strong></h2><p>VanEck is shaking up the bond market with its new “BitBond” proposal, aiming to tackle the US’s $14 trillion debt by blending traditional Treasury bonds with a 10% Bitcoin allocation—a move pitched as a win-win for both government and investors seeking inflation protection. Meanwhile, Mantra’s CEO is pledging a token burn to restore faith after OM’s collapse, as questions linger about future supply. On the ETF front, ProShares is set to launch new XRP futures ETFs, capitalizing on XRP’s momentum and its status as a top contender for a spot ETF in the US. Catch these stories and more in today’s CryptoSlate newsletter!</p><p><strong><span>🚀Are you a Web3 marketer? 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