ECB launches Pontes system for settlement of wholesale tokenized assets using central‑bank money
The European Central Bank (ECB) has taken a significant step toward modernising the way large‑scale financial transactions are processed by introducing the Pontes platform, a wholesale settlement solution that leverages tokenised assets and settles them in central‑bank money. This development marks a clear departure from the retail‑focused digital euro initiative, which is expected to reach a pil…
Sept. 21, 2026, 11:18 a.m.