ECB launches Pontes system for settlement of wholesale tokenized assets using central‑bank money
The European Central Bank (ECB) has introduced a groundbreaking infrastructure known as the Pontes platform, a wholesale‑grade solution designed to settle tokenized assets using central‑bank money. Unlike the much‑discussed retail digital euro initiative, which is still in a pilot phase and expected to roll out around 2027, Pontes is aimed squarely at the wholesale market, where large‑scale finan…
Sept. 21, 2026, 11:18 a.m.