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CSD Prague DLT settlement systemUpdated 7 Nov 2026

CSD Prague, part of the Vienna-Prague Stock Exchange Group, was the first institution anywhere authorised under the EU DLT Pilot Regime, as a DLT settlement system. Since November 2024 issuers can register shares and bonds in its DLT register, with subscriptions, capital increases and transfers settled with or without cash. Banks can run nodes and private investors can open accounts using BankID.

Announced since 18 Nov 2024^[2]i — The service opened for issuers on 18 November 2024, but no issuance on it was found, so the weaker status is used. · Reviewed 1d ago i

Assets

EquityDebt security^[2]

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Networks

CSD Prague DLT register Private, permissioned^[2]

Use cases i

Primary issuance^[2]Delivery versus payment (DvP)^[2]

Jurisdictions

Czechia, European Union

Participants

• Central Securities Depository PraguePlatform provider, Operator, Depositary or trustee^[2]Czechia
• R3Technology provider^[3][5]United States
• Czech National BankLegal or professional adviser^[4]Czechia
• European Securities and Markets AuthorityLegal or professional adviser^[4]European Union

Operates under

• EU DLT Pilot Regime specific permissions (ESMA list of authorised DLT market infrastructures)European Union · Product or firm authorisation^[1]
• EU DLT Pilot RegimeEuropean Union · Primary legislation^[2]

Likely relevant regulation i

• Central Securities Depositories Regulation (CSDR), Regulation (EU) No 909/2014European Union

Timeline

1. Happened 18 Nov 2024 · Launch · recorded 11 Oct 2026
   DLT register opens for issuers to register issues.^[2]
2. Happened 16 Oct 2024 · Regulatory approval · recorded 11 Oct 2026
   Czech National Bank authorises CSD Prague as a DLT settlement system, confirmed by ESMA.^[2]

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