ECB Plans to Invest in Euro-Denominated Tokenized Securities Through Pontes Platform

Odaily News: The European Central Bank (ECB) plans to invest a small portion of its reserves in euro-denominated tokenized securities, giving it direct exposure to blockchain-based financial markets.

Related transactions will be settled in central bank money through the newly built Eurosystem platform Pontes. Pontes connects the ECB's payment system with the tokenized financial system. The specific investment scale and timeline will be determined after preparatory work is completed, with full implementation expected by 2028. (CoinDesk)