ECB Launches Pontes System for Settling Wholesale Tokenised Assets Using Central‑Bank Money
The European Central Bank (ECB) has taken a decisive step toward modernising the settlement of wholesale financial instruments by introducing a new platform named Pontes. This system is designed to settle tokenised assets—such as securities, bonds, and other high‑value financial instruments—using central‑bank money, the safest form of money issued by a sovereign central bank. By integrating distr…
Sept. 21, 2026, 11:18 a.m.