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 facilitate the clearing and final settlement of tokenised financial assets using central‑bank money. This initiative marks a significant step in the integration of distributed‑ledger‑technology (DLT) infrastructures with traditional payment rails, providing a secure, efficien…
Sept. 21, 2026, 11:18 a.m.