Hana Bank of South Korea Completes Issuance and Settlement of USD 100 Million Digital Bond via Euroclear Platform
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Hana Bank in South Korea announced the issuance and same-day settlement of a USD 100 million digital bond via the Euroclear blockchain settlement platform.
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Hana Bank of South Korea Issues USD 100 Million Digital Bond via Euroclear Blockchain Platform
BlockBeats news, September 22: Hana Bank of South Korea issued a USD 100 million digital bond on September 21 through the Euroclear blockchain settlement platform, completing both issuance and settlement on the same day. Euroclear stated that this foreign currency bond was issued based on its Digital Financial Market Infrastructure (D-FMI), utilizing distributed ledger technology to compress the settlement process, which traditionally requires 3 to 5 business days, into same-day completion.
Hana Bank stated that this marks the first time a South Korean financial institution has directly utilized Euroclear's distributed ledger infrastructure. Standard Chartered Bank served as the sole lead arranger for the bond issuance.
This transaction coincides with South Korea's preparation of a regulatory framework for tokenized securities, with the country planning to launch a full tokenized securities regime in February 2027.
Original link https://m.theblockbeats.info/flash/368355
Key points
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According to BlockBeats, Hana Bank of South Korea issued a USD 100 million digital bond on September 21 via the Euroclear blockchain settlement platform, completing issuance and settlement on the same day.
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Euroclear stated that the foreign currency bond was issued based on its Digital Financial Market Infrastructure (D-FMI) and utilized distributed ledger technology.
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Euroclear stated that traditional settlement processes typically require 3 to 5 business days, whereas this bond was settled on the same day.
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Hana Bank stated that this is the first time a South Korean financial institution has directly used Euroclear's distributed ledger infrastructure.
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Standard Chartered Bank served as the sole lead arranger for the bond issuance.
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The original text states that South Korea plans to launch a complete tokenized securities regime in February 2027.
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Digital bonds are bonds issued in a digital format. This report states that Hana Bank completed the issuance and settlement using Euroclear's distributed ledger infrastructure, with an amount of 100 million USD, and settlement was completed on the same day as issuance.
Why it matters to readers
This news demonstrates the use of distributed ledger technology for foreign currency bond issuance and settlement, highlighting the difference between same-day settlement and the traditional 3 to 5 business day process mentioned in the text.
Beginners should focus on three key points: the bond amount is 100 million USD, issuance and settlement were completed on the same day, and Standard Chartered Bank was the sole lead arranger.
Risks and unknowns
The material is a report by BlockBeats and does not provide the original announcements from Euroclear, Hana Bank, or Standard Chartered Bank.
The claim that this is the 'first for a Korean financial institution' comes from Hana Bank, and the material does not provide independent verification.
South Korea plans to launch a full tokenized securities regime in February 2027, and it cannot be confirmed from the material whether future arrangements will change.
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