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September 21, 2026

ECB Launches Pontes Settlement Bridge for Tokenized Markets Using Central Bank Money

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The ECB has launched Pontes, a settlement bridge that lets tokenized market transactions settle in central bank money instead of private stablecoins or bank credit. It’s a cautious but important move toward blockchain-based finance without handing the keys to shaky private plumbing.

#Digital Euro #European Central Bank #Pontes #TARGET Services

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August 31, 2026

ECB Pushes Pontes to Bring Central Bank Money to Tokenized Markets Despite Stablecoin Surge

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The ECB is pushing Pontes to connect central bank money with tokenized markets by September 2026, while warning that private stablecoins are no substitute for settlement-grade money. With dollar stablecoins dominating and Europe lagging, it’s a bid to keep the euro in the plumbing, not just the press release.

#European Central Bank #Stablecoins #Pontes #Tokenized Markets

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