Could Bitcoin Bonds Solve The $14 Trillion US Debt Burden? VanEck Says It’s Possible
Posted On April 16, 2025
Bitcoin may be about to play a key role in U.S. debt management, according to asset management firm VanEck.
What Happened: Speaking at the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Summit on April 11, VanEck’s head of digital asset research Matthew Sigel unveiled BitBonds — a proposed debt instrument combining 90% U.S. Treasury bonds with 10% Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC).
The idea: create a product that attracts capital with built-in inflation protection, while helping the government lower its borrowing costs.
BitBonds would have a 10-year maturity, offering investors:
- $90 from the Treasury portion
- BTC upside, fully captured up to a 4.5% yield-to-maturity, with profits beyond that shared with the government
- Full downside risk on …
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