<p><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDIvMDE5YzlhOGMtNDA3ZS03MTNhLTk4N2EtYTZlZmZjNzk1M2E5LmpwZw==.jpg" alt="High-yield bond surge signals rising risk, demand in BTC mining, AI infrastructure" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>AI and crypto-linked issuers are paying up to 9% for debt as lenders demand higher returns than traditional utilities.</p>