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Eurosystem's Pontes tokenized central bank money goes live. ECB to invest in digital bonds
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Fusion42 · 21 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
The European Central Bank (ECB) has launched Pontes, the Eurosystem’s platform for settling tokenized transactions in central bank money, and announced plans to invest in tokenized securities to advance DLT use in trade execution, settlement, and portfolio management.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech, and 2 sources have reported it between 21 Sep 2026 and 22 Sep 2026.
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You must update your fintech solutions to integrate with the Eurosystem’s central bank token platform now gaining real-world use. The ECB investing in tokenized securities opens new markets but also signals traditional financial infrastructure is embracing blockchain tech.
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2 sources · first reported 21 Sep 2026 · latest 22 Sep 2026
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