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Gilles Roth announces the first issuance of a sovereign bond natively based on blockchain ...

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8 October 2026

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operational-macro

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Fintech

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Luxembourg

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Fusion42 · 10 October 2026 · Fusion42 review

Luxembourg will issue a sovereign benchmark bond based on blockchain technology with a target of at least one billion euros and a 10-year maturity, marking a European first. The bond will be euro-denominated, governed by Luxembourg law, integrated into regulated market infrastructures, and eligible as collateral in Eurosystem credit operations.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

Fintech founders in Europe face a fresh opportunity as Luxembourg’s native blockchain sovereign bond opens regulated onchain sovereign debt markets. You can build new issuance or trading solutions ahead of this liquidity wave.

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