ECB Launches Pontes System for Settling Wholesale Tokenized Assets Using Central‑Bank Money
The European Central Bank (ECB) has taken a significant step toward modernising the financial market infrastructure of the euro area by introducing a new wholesale settlement platform called Pontes. This initiative is designed to enable the clearing and final settlement of tokenised assets—such as securities, bonds, and other financial instruments—using central‑bank money as the ultimate form of …
Sept. 21, 2026, 11:18 a.m.