Observed Signal · Aug 20, 2026 · Corporate Update · Source: Standard Chartered · Impact: 4.5/5
Standard Chartered becomes first G-SIB to issue digitally native notes on Euroclear’s D-FMI
Standard Chartered announced the issuance of USD 200 million in three-year floating-rate digitally native notes (DNNs), becoming the first Global Systemically Important Bank (G-SIB) and the first UK issuer to use Euroclear's Digital Financial Market Infrastructure (D-FMI). The notes, for which Standard Chartered acted as sole dealer, are being admitted to trading on the London Stock Exchange's International Securities Market. The bank highlighted its prior roles in digital bonds for Emirates NBD and Doha Bank.
This landmark issuance demonstrates that a globally systemic bank can integrate distributed ledger technology into its own funding programme within regulated market infrastructure, potentially accelerating institutional adoption of digital capital markets.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- Standard Chartered issued USD 200 million of three-year floating-rate digitally native notes (DNNs) on August 20, 2026.
- It is the first Global Systemically Important Bank (G-SIB) and the first UK issuer to issue on Euroclear's Digital Financial Market Infrastructure (D-FMI).
- Application was made for the notes to be admitted to trading on the International Securities Market of the London Stock Exchange.
- Standard Chartered acted as sole dealer for the offering.
- The bank previously supported Emirates NBD's AED 1 billion digital bond and Doha Bank's USD 150 million digital bond issuance on Euroclear's D-FMI.
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