The central bank will allocate a small portion of its €23 billion own-funds portfolio to tokenized securities issued by euro area governments, agencies, and supranational institutions. This infrastructure, which President Christine Lagarde described as a "digital euro for banks," serves as the initial component of the broader Appia project.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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ECB Launches Pontes and Invests Part of €23 Billion Portfolio in First Central Bank Tokenization Push
Crypto29 days ago
Banking institutions can now execute the settlement of tokenized assets in central bank money through a new system called Pontes. The European Central Bank launched the platform to remove the requirement for banks to rely on stablecoins, linking private blockchain networks to its TARGET system with a full rollout by 2028.
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