UK government selects HSBC for digital bond pilot issuance
The UK government has selected HSBC's blockchain platform to manage its pilot issuance of digital gilts. This move aims to modernize sovereign debt markets.
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GB government has selected the Orion platform, developed by HSBC Holdings plc , to run its Digital Gilt Instrument (DIGIT) pilot for tokenised government bonds. The pilot is designed to test whether distributed-ledger technology can improve capital markets efficiency and reduce costs for financial institutions. This decision implements a government pilot first announced in 2024, coming at a time of rising interest in the tokenisation of traditional assets.
GB government has selected the Orion platform, developed by HSBC Holdings plc , to run its Digital Gilt Instrument (DIGIT) pilot for tokenised government bonds. The pilot is designed to test whether distributed-ledger technology can improve capital markets efficiency and reduce costs for financial institutions. This decision implements a government pilot first announced in 2024, coming at a time of rising interest in the tokenisation of traditional assets.
