📰 UK Government Appoints Six Banks for Digital Gilt
🗓️ Oct 06 2026 12:29 UTC - Shanny Basar
The DIGIT pilot is expected to take place by Q1 2027.
➤ The UK government has appointed six banks as Joint Lead Managers for the pilot issuance of DIGIT, a digitally native government bond.
➤ The DIGIT pilot, expected by Q1 2027, will explore the application of distributed ledger technology (DLT) in sovereign debt issuance and lifecycle management.
➤ This initiative is part of the UK's broader strategy to digitalize financial markets, enhance competitiveness, and foster innovation in digital finance.
#digitalgilt #digitpilot #ukgovernment #distributedledgertechnology #dlt #jointleadmanagers #barclays #hsbc #lloyds #morganstanley
🔗 Read more at: https://rwatimes.io/articles/marketsmedia-uk-government-appoints-six-banks-for-digital-gilt-1371392691
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