Thursday, 30th October 2025

Slovenia Leads EU with First Digital Bond Issuance

Slovenia has emerged as the first European Union country to issue digital bonds using Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT), as announced by the Slovenian Ministry of Finance

This pioneering step places Slovenia among a select group of nations worldwide to leverage such cutting-edge financial innovation.

The issuance involves €30 million worth of digital bonds, set to mature in four months. Despite DLT’s limited prevalence in current financial markets, Slovenian officials are optimistic about its broadening application in the years to come.

“The issuance of digital bonds demonstrates Slovenia’s commitment to harnessing state-of-the-art financial technology, positioning it among the most advanced and innovative countries in the global financial sphere,” the ministry proclaimed.

DLT, an umbrella term encompassing technologies such as blockchain, is renowned for its enhanced security features, effectively safeguarding against forgery and unauthorized replication.

This groundbreaking initiative is part of the European Central Bank’s pilot program for settling wholesale financial transactions with central bank money. Slovenia’s bold step signifies a significant milestone in the digital transformation of financial markets, heralding a new era of technological integration in financial operations.

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