Settlement occurred through Euroclear's Digital Financial Market Infrastructure, a regulated system operated by a central securities depository.
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Doha Bank has completed a $150 million digital bond using Euroclear's distributed ledger infrastructure. The Qatari lender achieved same-day settlement through a permissioned DLT platform rather than public blockchain networks.
The bank listed its digitally native notes on the London Stock Exchange's International Securities Market. Settlement occurred through Euroclear's Digital Financial Market Infrastructure, a regulated system operated by a central securities depository.
Standard Chartered served as the sole global coordinator and arranger on the deal. The bank led the structuring, execution, and distribution of the entire $150 million issuance.
A growing number of financial institutions across the Middle East and Asia are adopting permissioned DLT platforms for digital bond issuance. These systems ensure regulatory control while capturing efficiency gains like instant settlement and automated record-keeping.
Salman Ansari, Doha Bank's global head of capital markets, stated the issuance demonstrates real-world efficiencies that digital infrastructure delivers for capital markets. Client appetite for next-generation capability and execution continues to increase across the region.
Unlike public blockchains, Euroclear's DLT provides controlled access, legal finality, and integration with existing custody and settlement systems. This structure allows issuers to achieve tokenization benefits while maintaining compatibility with international market standards and institutional investor requirements.
Sebastien Danloy, Euroclear's chief business officer, noted the transaction proves same-day execution and settlement are achievable through neutral, regulated DLT infrastructure. The system reduces friction and time while maintaining assurance levels expected by issuers and investors.
The deal fits within a broader regional push to modernize capital markets infrastructure through integration rather than replacement. HSBC's Orion platform has been used for sovereign and corporate digital bonds across Hong Kong, mainland China, and the Middle East, designed to integrate directly with existing post-trade infrastructure, including Euroclear and Clearstream.
JPMorgan's Kinexys platform serves similar roles for bank-issued debt and commercial paper. These systems enable end-to-end issuance and near-instant settlement using tokenized cash while keeping custody and investor access anchored in familiar market structures.
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