ECB Launches Pontes System for Settling Wholesale Tokenised Assets Using Central‑Bank Money
The European Central Bank (ECB) has taken a significant step toward modernising the settlement of wholesale financial instruments by introducing a new platform known as Pontes. This system is designed to settle tokenised assets—such as bonds, securities, and other financial contracts—using central‑bank money, thereby combining the efficiency and transparency of distributed‑ledger‑technology (DLT)…
Sept. 21, 2026, 11:18 a.m.