UK selects six banks to issue first digital-native government bond, set to launch in 2027
Source:
cointelegraph.com
The UK has announced the appointment of six major banks, including Barclays, HSBC, and Lloyds, as lead underwriters for the Digital GILTs Instrument (DIGIT) pilot. The project will issue sovereign bonds using distributed ledger technology (DLT) and is expected to launch in the first quarter of 2027.