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ECB deploys Pontes platform to settle wholesale tokenized assets in central-bank money

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Lead development · 9/21/2026, 11:18:55 AM UTC

ECB deploys Pontes platform to settle wholesale tokenized assets in central-bank money

The EU central bank's new wholesale platform connects DLT market infrastructure to its payment rails, separate from the retail digital euro pilot planned for 2027.

Crypto · 9/21/2026, 3:00:47 PM UTC

ECB plans to buy tokenized bonds with its own funds

The European Central Bank rolled out a new system to link its payment system to blockchain-based financial markets.