UK names 6 banks to lead first digitally native government bond

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What happened

The DIGIT pilot will test distributed ledger technology and onchain settlement for UK sovereign debt, with issuance expected by the first quarter of 2027.

Key facts

  • The DIGIT pilot will test distributed ledger technology and onchain settlement for UK sovereign debt, with issuance expected by the first quarter of 2027.
  • Reported by Cointelegraph and published Tue, 06 Oct 2026 19:19:00 UTC.

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