Guotai Junan International completed the first public digital native bond issued by a Chinese securities firm

On July 31, Guotai Junan International (1788.HK), a Hong Kong-listed company, announced the completion of the first publicly offered digital native bond issued by a Chinese securities firm, with an issuance size of no more than $300 million and a term of 3 years. This issuance adopted a direct issuance structure, was denominated in US dollars, and was completed through HSBC's digital asset platform. As the global coordinator and settlement bank for the project, Guotai Junan International has pioneered a breakthrough for Chinese institutions in the blockchain bond market.