ECB launches Pontes system for settling wholesale tokenized assets using central‑bank money
The European Central Bank (ECB) has introduced a groundbreaking wholesale settlement platform known as Pontes, designed to enable the clearing and finalisation of tokenised assets using central‑bank money. This initiative marks a significant step forward in the integration of distributed ledger technology (DLT) within the traditional financial system, providing a secure, efficient, and transparen…
Sept. 21, 2026, 11:18 a.m.