ECB Launches Pontes System for Settling Wholesale Tokenised Assets Using Central‑Bank Money
The European Central Bank (ECB) has introduced a new technological framework called the Pontes platform, designed to enable the settlement of wholesale‑grade tokenised assets using central‑bank money. This initiative marks a significant step in the evolution of financial market infrastructure, as it brings together the speed, transparency, and programmability of distributed‑ledger‑technology (DLT…
Sept. 21, 2026, 11:18 a.m.