National Securities Depository, clearing and settlement company in Russia, tested blockchain technology to issue $10 million MegaFon corporate bond

Briefing

National Securities Depository, clearing and settlement company in Russia, tested blockchain technology to issue $10 million MegaFon corporate bond

October 29, 2017

Briefing

  • MegaFon Corporate Bond – National Securities Depository (NSD), largest clearing and settlement company in Russia, issued $10 million corporate bond with three-month maturity using blockchain platform on October 2017, with Raiffeisenbank Russia as sole buyer
  • Collaboration Partners – Tapped California-based Altoros to develop solution, which used smart contracts built on Hyperledger Fabric Platform, and consulted with Russian central bank for issuing bond
  • Leveraging Blockchain to Improve Workflow – NSD exploring blockchain to augment workflow that still complies with country’s regulations, and prepare for future client demand for faster and more transparent transactions
  • Gaining Traction – Pilot attracted interest from other issuers and brokers, with NSD already receiving requests to repurpose smart contracts for other bonds

Accelerator

Business Model and Practices

Business Model
and Practices

Sector

Financial Services

Organization

Altoros, National Securities Depository

Source

Original Publication Date

October 25, 2017

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