b'Digitally EmpoweredTrkiyes First Digital Native NotesWe advised TrkiyeBankas (bank) on its inaugural issuance of digital native notes (DNNs) on Euroclears innovative Digital Financial Market Infrastructure (D-FMI). The D-FMI platform allows for the issuance, distribution and primary market settlement of DNNs based on distrib-uted ledger technology (DLT). The DNNs were structured to settle on the D-FMI platform and allow for transfer to, and trading on, the legacy platform of Euroclear. This enables investors that have not yet connected with DLT to invest in, and trade in, the DNNs, providing additional liquidity in the DNNs. The D-FMI platform complies with the European Central Securities Depositories Regulation.The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, is the sole investor, with Citigroup acting as the sole dealer and issuing and paying agent. This issuance marks the first DNN in Trkiye. The proceeds from the issuance support recovery efforts in Trkiyes earthquake-affected provinces by expanding access to finance for small businesses, farmers and entrepreneurs. The success of this transaction opens a new chapter for Turkish debt capital markets issuers and their participation in the digitization of capital markets. 2'