Czech National Bank issues its first bonds on a blockchain ledger

The CNB tested tokenized koruna bonds on CSD Prague's DLT platform, settling trades in central bank money The Czech National Bank has issued its first bonds on a blockchain ledger. The central bank announced on November 10, 2026 that it had issued koruna-denominated bonds in tokenized form using distributed ledger technology, or DLT. The issuance ran through CNB Lab, the bank’s in-house innovation unit. The bonds live on a DLT platform maintained by the Central Securities Depository, known as CSD Prague. That platform carries a notable credential.