ECB launches Pontes system to clear tokenized wholesale assets using central‑bank money
The European Central Bank (ECB) has taken a significant step toward modernising the way large‑scale financial transactions are settled by introducing a new platform known as Pontes. This system is designed to enable the settlement of tokenised wholesale assets—such as bonds, securities, and other high‑value instruments—using central‑bank money, the safest form of liquidity in the financial system…
Sept. 21, 2026, 11:18 a.m.