ECB launches Pontes platform for banks to settle tokenized assets
Coin Bureau, citing ECB President Christine Lagarde, says Pontes will connect private blockchain networks with TARGET, allowing banks to settle tokenized assets directly in central bank money.
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Coin Bureau says ECB President Christine Lagarde announced Pontes’ launch on September 21, 2026, beginning a tokenized finance pilot for banks. It describes Pontes as the first step toward the ECB’s broader Appia ecosystem for tokenized financial markets. Consumer-facing digital euro testing is planned for mid-2027, according to Coin Bureau.
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