BlackRock ETF buys first muni bonds issued via blockchain

BlackRock’s iShares Short Maturity Municipal Bond ETF, also known as MEAR, just made history by purchasing municipal bonds issued and settled entirely on blockchain. The bonds, issued by Quincy, Massachusetts in April, were sold using JPMorgan Chase’s private blockchain platform. This deal handled everything from issuance to settlement on the blockchain, completely bypassing traditional... source: https://www.cryptopolitan.com/blackrock-etf-buys-first-muni-bonds/