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Doha Bank Issues $150M Digital Bond via Euroclear’s Regulated DLT Platform

Qatar’s Doha Bank used Euroclear’s instant-settlement DLT infrastructure for its $150 million bond listed on LSE’s International Securities Market, with Standard Chartered as sole global coordinator.

Summary

Qatar’s Doha Bank announced the issuance of a $150 million digital bond via Euroclear’s regulated distributed ledger infrastructure, enabling instant T+0 settlement. The bond is listed on the London Stock Exchange’s International Securities Market, with Standard Chartered serving as sole global coordinator. This marks a significant adoption of permissioned DLT systems for tokenized debt, offering faster settlement times within regulated financial frameworks.

Terms & Concepts
  • Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT): A digital system for recording transactions across multiple locations simultaneously, ensuring that records are secure, transparent, and immutable.
  • Permissioned Blockchain: A blockchain network where access is restricted to approved participants, often used in regulated environments.
  • Tokenized Debt: A debt instrument represented digitally on a blockchain or DLT platform, allowing faster settlement and potential automation of record‑keeping.